PET/CT Imaging
A New Dimension in Diagnostic Imaging
Our PET/CT system is a powerful hybrid approach to screening and diagnosis that may help your doctor make critical decisions about your care. PET (Positron Emission Tomography) shows metabolic activity within the body that, in some cases, provides information that other imaging tests may not. And now we can combine PET images with CT (Computed Tomography) images from just one 30-minute scan, leading to an even greater level of diagnostic confidence. Ultimately, this can aid your physician in visualizing many medical conditions earlier, faster and more accurately than ever before.
A Patient-Centered Service
With the addition of our PET/CT system at North Okaloosa Medical Center, this leading innovation is now conveniently located closer to home, eliminating long travel times for an exam. Because both PET and CT information can be obtained at the same time with the push of a button, only one appointment is necessary. And, the system’s open design promotes patient comfort and allows our staff to interact with patients during the exam.
A Reason to Talk to Your Doctor
Oncology (the study of cancer) is an important application for PET/CT. The system at North Okaloosa Medical Center helps acquire vital diagnostic information that can alter the course of cancer treatment and sometimes help in avoiding unwarranted surgery.
PET and/or PET/CT helps provide critical information about a tumor’s malignancy, the extent of cancer and whether it has spread, and helps monitor the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
For neurology (brain), PET provides accurate information to localize the areas of the brain causing epileptic seizures and to determine if surgery is an option. PET is also accepted through Medicare for Alzheimer’s disease studies.
If you think you could benefit from a PET/CT scan, or want to learn more about the PET/CT system at North Okaloosa Medical Center, talk to your doctor. Then call 850-689-8140 for more information or 850-682-2475 for your appointment.
Your PET/CT scan will be done on the first floor of the Physician Medical Plaza.
550 West Redstone Avenue
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