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PET/CT ScanningDay Kimball Hospital announces that it now offers the latest technology in cancer diagnosis and care. The new technology, known as PET / CT combines the benefits of both Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT) all in one scan, allowing physicians to diagnose cancer more quickly and accurately. “The future of cancer care is available now, right here at Day Kimball Hospital,” said Dr. Craig Korbin, Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging. “This new technology allows the hospital to provide local physicians with the most powerful tools available to evaluate many types of cancer. Better, faster scans translate into more precise cancer treatment, and ultimately greater chance of recovery and improved quality of life for our patients.” “PET / CT provides oncologists and other specialists the most comprehensive clinical information available for managing cancer,” said Dr. Jeffrey Gordon, Medical Director of the Rose Bove LaRose Hematology/Oncology Clinic. “PET / CT integrates diagnostic PET and CT technologies into a single device, making it possible for doctors to collect both anatomical and biological information during a single examination. The information obtained by PET / CT allows for accurate tumor detection and localization for a variety of cancers, including melanoma, lymphoma, breast, lung, colorectal, head and neck, and ovarian. Before having a scan, patients receive a dose of a ‘tracer,’ which mimics substances found naturally in the body including water, sugars and proteins. These tracers accumulate in diseased cells. During the scan the tracers are detected by the PET / CT system, creating an image of the patient and highlighting any abnormal physiology. This image helps physicians determine if any disease is present, the location and extent of the disease and track how rapidly the disease is spreading. Dr. Gordon continues, “The benefits this new cutting edge technology offers our patients in Northeast Connecticut are tremendous and include earlier cancer diagnosis, greater accuracy in determining the stage that the cancer is in, and more precise treatment planning. The PET / CT exam is painless and safe, and is generally conducted in less than thirty minutes.” According to the World Health Organization, one in three U.S. residents will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime. Early detection and treatment offers patients the greatest chance at recovery. “PET / CT represents the gold standard in cancer care for the foreseeable future,” said Dr. Korbin. “At Day Kimball Hospital, we feel strongly about two things; that patients receive the best care available close to home near family and friends, and that they receive it now. The arrival of PET / CT accomplishes both for local patients battling cancer.” The PET / CT technology is available at Day Kimball Hospital every other Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. until the afternoon. For more information, please talk to your doctor about the PET / CT or call (860) 928-6541 x2285. Day Kimball Hospital is a non-profit, 103-bed community hospital in Putnam. Day Kimball has been in operation since 1894, and provides for the health care needs of Northeastern Connecticut, and nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Day Kimball Hospital is served by more than 1,000 employees and more than 100 physicians, dentists and medical specialists. In coordination with its affiliated health centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Thompson, Day Kimball offers acute and general medical/surgical care, a 24-hour Emergency and Prompt Care Department, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, cardiopulmonary and psychiatric programs.
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