Categories of PET Scans - All-Inclusive List

Archer Radiology offers PET scans of the following types:

• PET Tumor Imaging, Limited
• PET Tumor Imaging, Skull-Thigh
• PET Tumor Imaging, Whole Body
• PET Whole Body, Melanoma
• PET Whole Body, Melanoma Non-Covered
• PET Whole Body, Pulmonary Nodule
• PET Brain Imaging
• PET Chest-Head/Neck
• PET Whole Body, Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Diagnosis Colorectal Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Diagnosis Esophageal Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Diagnosis Head/Neck Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Diagnosis Lung Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Diagnosis Lymphoma
• PET Whole Body, Diagnosis Melanoma
• PET Whole Body, Initial Staging Colorectal
• PET Whole Body, Initial Staging Esophageal Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Initial Staging Head/Neck Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Initial Staging Lung Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Initial Staging Lymphoma
• PET Whole Body, Initial Staging Melanoma
• PET Whole Body, Diagnosis Head/Neck CA
• PET Whole Body, Restaging Colorectal Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Restaging Esophageal Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Restaging Head/Neck Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Restaging Lung Cancer
• PET Whole Body, Restaging Lymphoma
• PET Whole Body, Restaging Melanoma
• PET Scan ADHD
• PET Scan Heart
• PET Scan Parkinson Disease
• PET Scan Tongue Cancer
• PET Scan Thyroid Gland
• PET Scan Uterus Cancer

Indications for PET Scan Types

A list of specific indications for PET scans and procedures covered by Medicare
(Section 50-36, CMS Coverage Manual; CMS Decision Memoranda  #CAG-00094A and #CAG-00098N):

• Breast Cancer:  Staging and restaging of loco-regional recurrence of distant metastases, evaluation of response to treatment
• Colorectal Cancer:  Diagnosis, staging, restaging
• Esophageal Cancer:  Diagnosis, staging, restaging
• Head and Neck Cancers (excluding CNS and thyroid):  Diagnosis, staging, restaging
• Lung Cancer (Non-Small Cell):  Diagnosis, staging, restaging
• Lymphoma:  Diagnosis, staging, restaging
• Melanoma:  Diagnosis, staging, restaging (not covered for evaluating regional nodes)
• Myocardial Perfusion:  Non-invasive imaging, with Rubidium, of the perfusion of the heart
• Myocardial Viability:  Primary evaluation or initial study to determine myocardial viability prior to revascularization
• Refractory Seizures:  Pre-surgical evaluation
• Solitary Pulmonary Nodule:  Characterization of SPN

Some Purposes of PET Scans

• Analyze kidney function
• Image blood flow and heart function
• Scan respiratory and blood-flow problems in lungs
• Identify gallbladder blockage
• Evaluate bones for arthritis, fracture, infection, or tumor
• Identify bowel bleeding
• Locate infection presence
• Measure thyroid function to detect irregularities such as overactive or underactive thyroid
• Detect cancer
• Determine whether a cancer has spread in the body
• Assess the effectiveness of a treatment plan, such as cancer therapy
• Determine if a cancer has returned after treatment
• Determine blood flow to the heart muscle
• Determine the effects of a heart attack on areas of the heart
• Identify areas of the heart muscle that would benefit from angioplasty or bypass surgery
• Evaluate brain abnormalities such as tumors, memory disorders and seizures and other central nervous system disorders
• Map normal human brain and heart function

Contact us today to schedule your PET scan.

• If you are looking for professional radiology services at your imaging site/center, call us at 1-800-626-8315 or use our contact form and contact us for a consultation.

• If you live in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Mid-Wilshire and need to schedule a radiology examination such as a MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, X ray, or PET scan, contact us to schedule an appointment.

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