PET-CT Scan at 210 PET Imaging
210 PET Imaging is by Raleigh Radiology and WakeMed Health & Hospitals.
Location
210 PET Imaging
Medical Park of Cary
210 Ashville Avenue, Suite 120
Cary, NC 27518
Scheduling: 919-350-4210
(by Physician Referral Only)
210 PET Imaging Referral Form
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan, also known as PET scan, is a highly-specialized molecular imaging test that helps determine how your organs and tissues are functioning using a radioactive tracer. It’s often used in conjunction with computer tomography (CT) imaging to detect certain diseases before they would show up on other imaging studies. Unlike traditional imaging tests such as ultrasound, X-ray or CT scans, which look at the body’s anatomy, PET technology looks at the chemical (metabolic) activity of the cells in your body.
The combined benefits of PET/CT scan allow for early detection of conditions such as many cancers, heart disease and brain disorders – and can even help radiologists to differentiate between those lesions that are cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign).
WakeMed uses the most advanced PET/CT technology available – the Siemens Healthineers Biograph Vision. Featuring the use of artificial intelligence, the Siemens Healthineers Biograph Vision is the next-generation of PET/CT scanners that uses advanced imaging to detect even the smallest lesions with less exposure to radiation.
Benefits of PET/CT
The combination of the two modalities in a PET/CT scanner provides a wide range of benefits, including:
- Reduces the need for invasive procedures or surgeries such as painful biopsies or other procedures.
- Offers early diagnosis since PET/CT can show pathological changes earlier than they would show up on CT or MRI alone.
- Identifies accurate disease staging and location for enhanced biopsy, surgery or treatment planning.
- Can assess patient’s response to and effectiveness of treatment, which can help specialists/oncologists make informed therapy decisions.
Our Commitment to You
- We are committed to reducing radiation exposure by using the lowest dose possible at all times. Our state-of-the-art Siemens Healthineers Biograph Vision scanner makes this possible by requiring significantly less injected tracer doses than other current technologies.
- Our team is comprised of board-certified, molecular imaging and nuclear medicine radiologists with decades of experience. Our PET/CT team is supported by expert technologists who are highly-trained and/or board-certified in PET technology.
- As always, our goal is to make your experience as comfortable as possible. If you have any questions or concerns about your appointment, please call us at 919-350-4210.
Insurance We Accept
Commercial Insurance
- Aetna (including Aetna Connected)
- Ambetter
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - (excluding Blue Home, Blue Local, Blue Value, and Blue High Performance Network (HPN)
- Cigna Health Care (including Cigna Connect, excluding Cigna Surefit)
- Duke Select / Duke Basic (For limited services. Contact Aetna Member Services to confirm participation.)
- Humana ChoiceCare Network
- MEDCOST
- Multiplan, Inc.
- NC State Employee Health Plan (benefit levels may be lower for patients enrolled in the Clear Pricing Project)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare (excluding Charter Benefit Plans, Doctors Plan Benefit Plans and Healthcare Marketplace/Exchange plans)
Medicare
Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare HMO, POS, PPO
- Blue Medicare HMO, POS, PPO (in-state and out-of-state)
- Cigna Medicare HMO, PPO
- Experience Health HMO
- FirstMedicare Direct SmartHMO (Wake County residents only)
- Healthy Blue + Medicare Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan
- Liberty Medicare Advantage HMO
- PruittHealth Premier HMO
- United Healthcare Medicare HMO, POS, PPO – including AARP Medicare Complete and United HealthCare Dual Complete (excluding Medicare Select and Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service and medical savings account benefit plans)
- Wellcare Medicare HMO, PPO (North Carolina residents only)