Exams We Offer

Impression Imaging offers medical imaging exam services with the most advanced technology, delivering clear and accurate results. We provide several options within the following testing categories:

  • PET scans: Positron emission tomography (PET) scans use radioactive substances to visualize internal changes in the function of organs and tissues. Our radiologists can perform whole-body PET scans from head to toe.
  • CT scans: Computed tomography (CT) takes several pictures from different angles of the body to detect complications in the bones, blood vessels and soft tissue. Impression Imaging offers CT scans in all areas of the body, including the head, neck, abdomen and pelvis.
  • CTA scans: Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is similar to a CT scan but uses contrast material. This special dye is injected into the affected body area — like the renal arteries — to produce a highlighted picture for easy result readings.
  • Cardiac studies: Our advanced cardiac technology can identify, diagnose and treat certain heart symptoms with stress tests, PYP amyloidosis scans, cardiac PET scans and more.
  • Nuclear medicine: Nuclear medicine uses a small, safe amount of radioactive material to easily trace an affected area with a special camera. Impression Imaging can do this exam for the whole body or specific body regions.

Explore our complete list of options below if you are looking for medical imaging exams near you.

A PET Scan is a sophisticated diagnostic imaging test that detects the biologic or metabolic activity of every organ in the body through the detection of positrons that are emitted after a patient is injected with a tiny/tracer dose of a radiopharmaceutical. 

Today, PET Scans are fused with computed tomography (CT or CAT Scan, See WHAT IS A CT SCAN?) known as PET/CT so that the combination or fusion of the two modalities allows for the analysis of both anatomic and metabolic information acquired in one simple and efficient diagnostic imaging test. 

Patient prep: Please follow a low carb, high protein diet the day before your appointment. (No sugar, refined flour, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, fruits, juice, etc.) Please avoid coffee. The day of your appointment you must be fasting 6 hours prior to your exam. Drink water only. If you are diabetic do not take your medication on the day of your exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 6 hours prior to your exam. Please be well hydrated. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

F-18 fluciclovine 

Patient Prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your exam. Drink water only. If necessary, medications can be taken prior to exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

PET stands for Positron emission tomography and a PET Scan is a sophisticated diagnostic imaging test that detects the biologic or metabolic activity of every organ in the body through the detection of positrons that are emitted after a patient is injected with a tiny/tracer dose of a radiopharmaceutical. 

Today, PET Scans are fused with computed tomography (CT or CAT Scan, See WHAT IS A CT SCAN?) known as PET/CT so that the combination or fusion of the two modalities allows for the analysis of both anatomic and metabolic information acquired in one simple and efficient diagnostic imaging test. 

Patient prep: Please follow a low carb, high protein diet the day before your appointment. (No sugar, refined flour, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, fruits, juice, etc.) Please avoid coffee. The day of your appointment you must be fasting 6 hours prior to your exam. Drink water only. If you are diabetic do not take your medication on the day of your exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

PET stands for Positron emission tomography and a PET Scan is a sophisticated diagnostic imaging test that detects the biologic or metabolic activity of every organ in the body through the detection of positrons that are emitted after a patient is injected with a tiny/tracer dose of a radiopharmaceutical. 

Today, PET Scans are fused with computed tomography (CT or CAT Scan, See WHAT IS A CT SCAN?) known as PET/CT so that the combination or fusion of the two modalities allows for the analysis of both anatomic and metabolic information acquired in one simple and efficient diagnostic imaging test. 

Patient prep: Please follow a low carb, high protein diet the day before your appointment. (No sugar, refined flour, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, fruits, juice, etc.) Please avoid coffee. The day of your appointment you must be fasting 6 hours prior to your exam. Drink water only. If you are diabetic do not take your medication on the day of your exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

No prep is needed for this exam. Please hydrate and feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Patient prep: There is no special preparation required prior to having an F-18 sodium fluoride bone PET/CT scan. You may continue to eat normally and drink plenty of liquids prior to your exam. After the scan, if you are on any medications, you may continue to take them. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

 

 

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your exam. You may drink plenty of water.

You may take your medications prior to your exam as long as they do not contain caffeine.

NO caffeine, including coffee, soda, tea, chocolate, cocoa etc.

NO decaffeinated drinks.

NO cigarettes.

If you are diabetic, please consult with your primary physician regarding fasting instructions.

You may take your medications prior the test and bring a list of them with you. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Patient prep: Please have a high carb dinner the night before your scan and the morning of your scan please have a high carb breakfast with orange juice.

If you are on oral medication for diabetes, do not eat or drink after midnight, but continue your oral diabetic medication. 

If you have insulin-dependent diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes, please adhere to your normal dietary and insulin schedule. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT Scans

Abdomen and Pelvis with and without contrast.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. 

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your exam. You may drink water. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician. 

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your exam. You may drink water. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your exam. You may drink water. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your exam. You may drink water. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT Abdomen and Pelvis without contrast.

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours to your exam. You may drink water. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

CT scans are most frequently done with and without a contrast. The contrast improves the radiologist’s ability to view the images of the inside of the body.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: If your doctor ordered a CT scan without contrast, you can eat, drink and take your prescribed medications prior to your exam. If your doctor ordered a CT scan with contrast, do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

No prep is needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

CTA Scans

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

ALLERGY: Please inform our center when you schedule your CT scan if you have had an allergic reaction to any contrast. IV contrast will not be administered if you have had a severe or anaphylactic reaction to any contrast in the past. If you had mild to moderate reactions in the past, you will likely need to take medication prior to the CT scan and follow a protocol. This will be discussed with you in detail when you schedule your exam. Any known reactions to contrast should be discussed with your personal physician.

EAT/DRINK: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your CT scan. You are encouraged to drink water. You may also take your prescribed medications prior to your exam, with the exception of diabetes medication if you have had kidney failure in the past. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Cardiac Studies

A nuclear stress test also known as a myocardial perfusion scan is a test performed to measure blood flow from your heart vessels to determine if there is heart muscle at risk of ischemia (diminished blood flow). The test is performed by injecting a tiny amount of radioactive substance into your vein and uses a specialized imaging scanner (gamma camera) to image your heart. An electrocardiogram (EKG) will be performed at the same time to monitor your heart’s electrical rhythm both during exercise (stress) and without exercise (rest). The stress portion of the study can be done with a treadmill (exercise stress) or by the administration of medicine (known as a pharmacological stress). Your physician will determine which stress method is ideal for you.

Nuclear stress tests have proven to be safe and reliable. Sometimes patients feel warmth and mild shortness of breath for a few seconds and is otherwise painless. 

Pharmalogical: If you have physical limitations excluding you from exercising on a treadmill, a drug called Lexiscan, which mimics the effects of exercise on the heart, will be injected through your IV to reach your peak stress level. During this ten second infusion, you may experience shortness of breath, chest discomfort, headache, nausea, and/or a warm flushed feeling. These symptoms will subside shortly after stopping the medication. EKG and blood pressures will be monitored.

  • Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to the test. You may drink plenty of water
  • NO caffeine, including coffee, soda, tea, chocolate, cocoa, etc.
  • NO decaffeinated drinks
  • NO cigarettes
  • If you are diabetic, you should consult with their primary physician regarding fasting instructions.
  • Take your medications prior the test
  • There will be a break during the test, so bring a snack with you in case you get hungry. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

You may be asked to walk on a treadmill with progressive increments in speed and incline. During the exercise, your EKG will continuously be monitored, and your blood pressure periodically recorded. The exercise will be discontinued once you attain a predetermined target heart rate, develop significant abnormal EKG changes, or have symptoms such as chest discomfort, severe shortness of breath, or fatigue.

  • Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to the test. You may drink plenty of water.
  • NO caffeine, including coffee, soda, tea, chocolate, cocoa, etc.
  • NO decaffeinated drinks
  • NO cigarettes
  • Diabetic patients should consult with their primary physician regarding fasting instructions.
  • Take your medications prior the test (see below for exercise patients and bring a list of them with you
  • There will be a break during the test, so bring a snack with you in case you get hungry.
  • Wear sneakers, comfortable pants and a short sleeve top without any kind of metal buttons
  • DO NOT TAKE BETA BLOCKER MEDICATIONS FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR TEST (Bisopolol, Bystolic, Carvedilol, Core, Inderal, Labetalol, Metoprolol, Nadolol, Propranolol, Sotalol, Tenormin, Trandate or Zebeta)
  • DO NOT TAKE CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER MEDICATIONS FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR TEST (Cardizem, Cartia, Diltiazem). Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.
  • Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to the test. You may drink plenty of water
  • NO caffeine, including coffee, soda, tea, chocolate, cocoa, etc.
  • NO decaffeinated drinks
  • NO cigarettes
  • Diabetic patients should consult with their primary physician regarding fasting instructions.
  • Take your medications prior the test (see below for exercise patients and bring a list of them with you
  • There will be a break during the test, so bring a snack with you in case you get hungry
  • Wear sneakers, comfortable pants and a short sleeve top without any kind of metal buttons
  • DO NOT TAKE ANY BETA BLOCKER MEDICATIONS FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR TEST (Bisopolol, Bystolic, Carvedilol, Core, Inderal, Labetalol, Metoprolol, Nadolol, Propranolol, Sotalol, Tenormin, Trandate or Zebeta)
  • NO CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER MEDICATIONS FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR TEST (Cardizem, Cartia, Diltiazem). Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

No prep is needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Patient prep: Please have a high carb dinner the night before your scan and the morning of your scan please have a high carb breakfast with orange juice.

If you are on oral medication for diabetes, do not eat or drink after midnight, but continue your oral diabetic medication. 

If you have insulin-dependent diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes, please adhere to your normal dietary and insulin schedule. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Patient prep: Do not eat anything 4 hours prior to your exam. You may drink plenty of water.

You may take your medications prior to your exam as long as they do not contain caffeine.

NO caffeine, including coffee, soda, tea, chocolate, cocoa etc.

NO decaffeinated drinks.

NO cigarettes.

If you are diabetic, please consult with your primary physician regarding fasting instructions.

You may take your medications prior the test and bring a list of them with you. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Nuclear Medicine

A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose many types of bone and joint disease based on the pattern seen on the scan. 

There are multiple parts to a nuclear medicine bone scan done at different times depending on the clinical question and as required by the radiologist. You will receive an injection into a vein in your arm that usually takes 10 minutes, then you will then return for delayed images after approximately 3 hours. 

No prep is needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose many types of bone and joint disease based on the pattern seen on the scan. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

There are multiple parts to a nuclear medicine bone scan done at different times depending on the clinical question and as required by the radiologist. You will receive an injection into a vein in your arm that usually takes 10 minutes, then you will then return for delayed images after approximately 3 hours. 

No prep is needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose and many types of bone and joint disease based on the pattern seen on the scan. 

There are multiple parts to a nuclear medicine bone scan done at different times depending on the clinical question and as required by the radiologist. You will receive an injection into a vein in your arm that usually takes 10 minutes, then you will then return for delayed images after approximately 3 hours.

No prep is needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

A bone scan is a nuclear imaging test that helps diagnose and many types of bone and joint disease based on the pattern seen on the scan. 

There are multiple parts to a nuclear medicine bone scan done at different times depending on the clinical question and as required by the radiologist. You will receive an injection into a vein in your arm that usually takes 10 minutes, then you will then return for delayed images after approximately 3 hours. 

No prep is needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

A nuclear medicine thyroid uptake and scan is a 2-day test that studies the structure and function of the thyroid gland by swallowing a small pill with a tiny radioactive substance which is taken up by your thyroid gland and is detected by a special imaging scanner.  The scan is performed on day one 4 to 6 hours after swallowing the pill and takes around 20-30 minutes. On the following day, you will return for a scan that takes around 5 minutes.

PATIENT PREP: Before your exam you must NOT have had X-ray exams involving iodine contrast (such as IVP or CT) in the last 4-6 weeks. Forty-eight hours prior to your exam you should avoid broccoli, cabbage or seafood. Patients on thyroid medications, should stop taking thyroid hormone medicine (Synthroid, Cytomel, levothyroxine, lithyronine) four weeks prior to the exam and stop taking anti-thyroid hormones, Propothyrouracil (PTU), Methimazole, or Tapazole seven days before this test. Please make sure to check with your doctor before you stop taking any of these medicines. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

A Parathyroid scan is used to identify and localize patients with hyperparathyroidism or overactive parathyroid glands looking for a parathyroid adenoma. There are no special preparation instructions for this scan. When you arrive, the technologist will explain the exam and will inject a tiny radioactive substance in your vein that is taken up by parathyroid adenomas. You will not feel anything from the radioactive substance and will be scanned twice. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

A multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan is an outpatient imaging test that looks at how well the heart’s left ventricle is pumping blood out to your body. The MUGA scan uses a small amount of radioactive material injected into a vein that stays in the blood long enough to see how your heart pumps blood in and out of the left ventricular chamber. The technologist will ask you to simply lie on an exam table of a scanner and will attach electrodes for an EKG. This test calculates your heart’s left ventricular ejection fraction, a measurement of how well your heart pumps blood with each beat. There is no special preparation required for this test and no medication or food restrictions. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

PATIENT PREP: Nothing to eat or drink for at least 6-8 hours prior to your exam and no narcotics administered for at least 24 hours. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan with cholecystokinin (CCK) is a nuclear medicine procedure that traces the flow of bile from the liver to the gallbladder and into the small intestine. Your doctor may recommend this test as part of the diagnostic workup in patients with suspected biliary tract disorders or abdominal pain with suspected biliary cause. CCK is cholecystokinin and is administered during the scan to evaluate gallbladder function. The HIDA scan with CCK requires you to fast for six hours prior to this scan. You should discuss any pain medications you take with your doctor to determine if they temporarily need to be stopped for at least 24hrs as some can alter scan results.

PATIENT PREP: Nothing to eat or drink 6- 8 hours prior to your exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

A gastric emptying scan uses a nuclear medicine scanner to determine how quickly food leaves the stomach by ingesting a small amount of radioactive material and watching it leave. 

PATIENT PREP: Nothing to eat or drink 6- 8 hours prior to your exam. (You will consume Oatmeal to complete this exam). Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Examine renal flow and function and determine what percent of the total renal function is contributed by each kidney. 

Please be well hydrated and feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Diagnose pulmonary embolus or the recurrence of pulmonary embolus. Predict quantitative residual lung function after planned lung resection surgery.

Xray required within 24 hours of your exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Diagnose pulmonary embolus or the recurrence of pulmonary embolus. Predict quantitative residual lung function after planned lung resection surgery.                

Xray required within 24 hours of exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Trauma and Dementia. No prep is needed. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Assessing size, shape, and position of the liver and spleen, detecting, measuring, and monitoring masses of the liver and/or spleen, differentiating hepatic hemangiomas and focal nodular hyperplasia from other liver lesions, evaluating hepatic function in acute or chronic liver disease such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, identifying functioning splenic tissue, evaluating suspected functional asplenia.

No prep is needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

Determine if a liver mass is a hemangioma. No prep needed for this exam. Feel free to call us if you have any questions.

A DatScan is used to determine any disruption in the neuro pathways that are responsible for Parkinson’s Disease. The test involves a radioactive injection in your vein followed by imaging the brain to detect dopamine transporters (DaT) making it particularly helpful in discriminating between diseases with similar symptoms including Parkinson’s disease, Parkinsonian Syndrome, and Essential Tremor. To optimize scan quality, you must be able to lay on your back for at least 30 minutes with your head slightly tilted back. There is no specific prep for a DAT SCAN. On the day of your procedure, you will arrive for an injection and you may leave the center to return approximately 3 hours later for your brain scan. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.

Investigate fever of unknown origin, diagnose and follow up pulmonary infections, help evaluate abdominal infections, staging and post therapy evaluation of lung carcinoma, Hodgkin disease, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, melanoma and leukemia. Feel free to call us if you have any questions regarding this exam.