Contact: Courtney Erdley
Phone: (913) 754-4728
Date: 06/13/24
Element Medical Imaging is proud to introduce the first and only outpatient PET/CT in Kansas City and the Midwest region that is not affiliated with a hospital.
Overland Park, KS – Element Medical Imaging proudly announces its groundbreaking achievement as the only outpatient diagnostic medical imaging center in the Midwest to offer PET/CT services. This milestone achievement creates local and regional patient access to an advanced imaging and underscores Element Medical Imaging’s commitment to provide a full portfolio of accessible and exemplary imaging services to the entire Kansas City community.
PET/CT is an advanced diagnostic medical imaging technology that provides unique cellular insight into the human body. This sophisticated PET Scan Radiology is a diagnostic tool used to detect, evaluate and stage disease of organs and/or tissues with exceptional precision. A PET/CT combines PET (Positron Emission Tomography imaging) with a CT (Computed Tomography imaging) to provide detailed anatomical information alongside metabolic data allowing for more precise localization. A PET/CT scan has higher accuracy due to the combination of metabolic and anatomical information. It is important for more accurate diagnosis of aging and memory issues such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease as well as the diagnosis and and staging of cancer including: cancer monitoring, treatment effectiveness and detecting cancer recurrence.
Element Medical Imaging has three convenient locations around Kansas City that makes PET/CT scans accessible with timely appointments. Patients and healthcare providers will benefit from prompt and accurate assessments.
PET/CT and CT scans:
Element Medical Imaging’s Medical Director, Dr. Luke Wilson, expressed excitement about this pioneering move stating, “Early detection of cancer and other metabolic diseases saves lives and reduces morbidity, and PET/CT imaging plays a critical role in both cancer detection and staging of the disease. We’re excited to be a leader in accessible and affordable imaging in the KC Metro and surrounding counties.”
Element Medical Imaging is a comprehensive, full-service imaging center specializing in oncology, neuroradiology, orthopedics, women’s imaging and general radiology. Element Medical Imaging is the premier imaging center in the Kansas City area with other diagnostic imaging capabilities such as MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, Nuclear Medicine, DEXA and X-Rays.