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What is the Radiology Assist Program ?

  • The Radiology Assist program provides affordable CT Scan, MRI and X Ray imaging for the underinsured community.
  • The program offers the following radiology imaging at a low discounted rate :
    1. X-Ray
    2. CT Scan
    3. MRI
  • Our low affordable rates are available at any imaging center participating in our program.
  • Patients should purchase the scan needed and call the imaging center to schedule the appointment.
  • The program is operated by the Health Assist Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is intended to assist the under-insured control the cost of imaging in their time of need.

Why a PET Scan Is Performed?

 

Why a PET Scan Is Performed?

Your doctor may order a PET scan to inspect the blood flow, oxygen intake, and metabolism of your organs and tissues. PET scans are most commonly used to detect:

  • cancer
  • heart problems
  • brain disorders
  • problems with the central nervous system

Unlike other imaging tests, such as CT or MRI, PET scans show problems at the cellular level. This gives your doctor the best view of complex systemic diseases, such as:

  • coronary artery disease
  • brain tumors
  • memory disorders
  • seizures

When PET is used to detect cancer, it allows your doctor to see how the cancer metabolizes, and whether it has spread, or metastasized, to new areas. PET also shows how the tumor is responding to chemotherapy.

 

 

References :
This material has been put together with resources collected from the following sources : healthline.com, mayoclinic.org, emedicinehealth.com, radiologyinfo.org

 



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