3. SCANNING After you receive PET tracers, you will be positioned for your PET scan. You'll be glad to know that your time inside the PET machine will be quick, around 30 minutes, and the PET machine is noiseless, unlike an MRI.
				2. PREP To prepare for your PET scan, you will relax in a neutral room which doesn't provide external stimulation such as pictures or music. The neutral environment will enhance the performance of the PET tracers, which are safe radio-pharmaceuticals composed of isotopes. The isotopes are basic elements of biological substrates, such as carbon, oxygen, and fluorine. As you are prepared for your injection or inhalation of PET tracers, the medical staff will answer any procedural questions you may have.
								4. RESULTS As a result of your PET scan, doctors will have immediate access to high quality images providing valuable information which will make a difference in your diagnosis or treatment. PET can produce whole body static images, 3D imaging, or dynamic or gated images which capture low-activity and rapidly changing events in your body. After the doctor views your PET images, they will be archived for future reference.
		1. ARRIVAL When you arrive at our office, located at 1388 Madison Avenue, you will be greeted by a friendly staff who will help you get started.