YOUR IMAGING EXPERIENCE
NEW PATIENT FORM
For your convenience, we have made available the necessary patient form for you to fill out prior to your visit to our office. Please print and fill out as completely as possible. You may call us should you have any questions.
New Patient Registration
Patient Responsibility Form
Release of Medical Information-Privacy
WHAT TO EXPECT
The following information will help you prepare for your appointment at the imaging facility.
***If you are a diabetic, please inform the office at the time your appointment is scheduled.***
How To Dress - The scanner rooms can sometimes be cool, so we suggest that you wear warm comfortable clothing. You should avoid wearing jewelry or clothes with metal fasteners or zippers.
You will be given specific preparation instructions regarding food and drink, but generally you will be instructed not to eat or have any liquids, except water, for at least four to six hours before your scan. In addition, refrain from strenuous physical activity for 48 hours prior to your exam, such as working out, jogging, heavy lifting, etc.
Be prepared to stay at the imaging facility for approximately two hours. You will be asked to lie quietly for approximately 60 minutes before the scan, and to lie still for less than 30 minutes while the scan is being performed.
PROCEDURE
Before arriving at the imaging facility you should carefully follow the patient preparation instructions. Correct preparation for your PET/CT study is very important. ***If you are a diabetic, please inform the office at the time your appointment is scheduled.***
Once at the imaging center, you will be asked to complete the necessary paperwork to begin the procedure. Be sure to bring your insurance cards with you to ensure accurate billing.
You will receive an intravenous injection and then you will be asked to rest quietly for approximately 60 minutes. After this resting period you will empty your bladder and the technologist will escort you into the scanning room where you will lie down on the scanner table. It is important to be comfortable and lie as still as possible for less than 30 minutes minutes as the table passes slowly through the scanner acquiring several sets of images. A PET/CT scan is fast straight forward and painless.
SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER DIAGNOSIS
Alone, each imaging test has particular benefits and limitations but by combining these two state-of the-art technologies, physicians can more accurately diagnose, localize and monitor any abnormalities in the body, as well as heart disease and certain brain disorders. Trust the imaging professionals with PET/CT Imaging of North Texas.
