Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) has become a valuable tool in the diagnosis of cancer and central nervous system disorders and heart disease. Crozer-Keystone was the first health system in Delaware County to offer this leading-edge technology to our patients and physicians.
PET/CT is the fusion of two technologies: Positron Emission Technology (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT). PET compares the differences in the amount of metabolic activity in abnormal tissues, such as cancerous tumors, to that of normal tissues to produce an image of the location and possible spread of the tumor in the body. CT directs multiple narrow beams of X-rays (radiation) around a body site. A computer is used to produce thin cross sectional views (like a slices of bread).
Additional Information:
If you would like to learn more about PET/CTs or are scheduled for this imaging test, go to http://ckpetscan.crozer.org for a wealth of information on how to prepare for the test, what to expect, news, frequently asked questions, and much more.
The following Crozer-Keystone hospitals offer PET/CT:
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
501 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Phone: 1-866-5CK-XRAY (1-866-525-9729)
Springfield Hospital
(results read by radiologists at Crozer-Chester Medical Center)
190 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
Phone: 1-866-5CK-XRAY (1-866-525-9729)
Southeast Medical Imaging
300 Evergreen Drive
Glen Mills, PA 19342
Phone: 1-866-5CK-XRAY (1-866-525-9729)
Call 1-800-CK-HEALTH to find a Crozer-Keystone physician.