Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

THE UNIQUE PET & CT SERVICE FOR COSTA RICA,CENTRAL AMERICA AND NEARBY CARIBBEAN

PET IN MOTION/CT (MAY-2009)

Mission:

CIMED de COSTA RICA S.A. was created with the purpose of developing and delivering to Costa Rica and other regions a top world class Clinical Diagnostic Service to patients; as a result by leading edge high technology at the lowest cost in the market. Prioritazing diagnostics for Oncological pathologies with compromise in healthcare, clinical and social access.Our purpose, your need; analized in time as our patients health benefit.

Strategic Location:Centro Comercial Los ARCOS, local #18, Ulloa-Heredia. (Close to the International Airport for FDG management and fast access to our facilities).

WHAT IS PET?

Positron Emission Tomography

ACTIVE BIOLOGICAL COMPOUND (GLUCOSE) TRACED WITH A RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE

WHICH PERMITS IMAGING DIAGNOSTIC (NON INVASIVE METHOD) TO VALUE CELLULAR AND

ORGANS METABOLISM

WHEN TO USE PET?

ONCOLOGY:

1. TUMORAL STAGING (METHÁSTASIS)

2. POST TREATAMENT TUMORAL MONITORING

3. RECURRENCE OR SECOND DEGREE RESTAGING

4. DIAGNÓSTIC (AS A HIGHLY SENSITIVE MÉTHOD AND NON INVASIVE)

WHEN TO USE PET?

NEUROLOGY:

1. TUMORAL AND OR RECURRENCIES VRS RADIONECROSIS

2. ALZHEIMER (DEMENCIES)

CARDIOLOGY:

1. MIOCARDIAL VIABILITY

FDG DOSE ADMINISTRATION

60 Minutes45-50 Minutes

Arrives12:45 pm

PET Scan Schedule

Other Services

-HELICAL TOMOGRAPHY W/3D AQC. FOR IMAGE FUSION W/PET.

-3D COLOR DOPPLER ULTRASOUND FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND DIRECTED BIOPSY UPTAKES.

-DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY FOR WOMEN HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS.

-EXECUTIVE CORPORATIVE FOR DIAGNOSTIC HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS.

-ASSOCIATED LINAC TREATMENT SERVICES FOR LOCAL AND FOREIGN PATIENTS.

-MEDICAL TOURISM ACCESABILITY.

Medical Samples

Cases and Examples

PANCREAS CARCINOMA

Case of Feb. 19, 2009

Mamma Cancer with multiple invasion

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