In many medical offices and clinics, the care is not necessarily patient-centered. It might be centered around insurance companies or the convenience of the staff members. One way to make the practice more patient-centered is to use the services of a fixed site PET imaging machine in Illinois. This allows you to offer more convenient care for your patients. Here are three ways that this machine can make your patients more satisfied with their care.
These Offer Quicker Exam Times
People do not like long medical tests. Many patients might get tired during a long test. Other patients may have obligations such as pets, children, or aged parents for whom they must provide care at home. A shorter exam time means that the patient can get out of the office and attend to their other tasks.
They Give Patients Quicker Reading Times
Another benefit of this type of PET scanning system is that the results get delivered to you in less time. This means that you can get the result and discuss it with the patient during the same visit. This discussion can take place while the next patient has their scan performed.
There is Less Harmful Radioactivity Used
This type of PET scanning system uses a lower dose of radioactivity. In addition to the lower dose of the isotope, the system also uses a product that has a shorter half-life. For the patient, this means a safer experience. It also means that they are less likely to set off radiation detectors if they have to visit a government building such as a Veteran’s Administration hospital, the TSA line at the airport, or a federal courthouse that scans.
For more information about fixed site PET imaging, contact Cardiac Imaging, Inc. in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, by phone or visit them online.
