Amenities

PET-CT scanning on premises

What is a PET/CT scan?

PET (or positron emission tomography) is a medical imaging tool which assists physicians in detecting disease. Simply stated, PET scans produce digital pictures. Technically, PET is a medical imaging technology that images the biology of disorders at the molecular level before anatomical changes are visible.

A PET scan can be used in early diagnosis, assisting physicians in determining the best method for treatment. A whole body PET scan may detect whether cancer is isolated to one specific area or has spread to other organs before a treatment path is determined.

PET can help physicians effectively pinpoint the source of cancer. This is possible because many cancer cells are highly metabolic and therefore synthesize the radioactive glucose (sugar) that is injected in the patient prior to the exam. The areas of high glucose uptake are dramatically displayed in the scan imagery, as opposed to the anatomical imagery of CT or MRI, which cannot detect active, viable tumors.

A PET scan can distinguish between benign and malignant disorders (or between alive and dead tissue), unlike other imaging technologies which merely confirm the presence of a mass. A PET scan can detect abnormalities in cellular activity generally before there is any anatomical change. A PET scan can, in many cases, identify diseases earlier and more specifically than ultrasound, X-rays, CT, or MRI.

You will be asked to follow specific dietary instructions before your PET/CT scan appointment.

COLA Award for laboratory excellence

The Jupiter Hematology and Oncology Laboratory is a recipient of the COLA Laboratory Excellence Award for the past 12 years. The COLA Award signifies commitment to performing high quality patient testing and overall laboratory practices.

Our medical technologist has been providing accurate and quality laboratory testing with the practice for 26 years. Our phlebotomist has 14 years of experience, teaching phlebotomy courses at Jupiter Medical Center. She is known for her skill with "difficult veins."

Our state of the art laboratory machines enable us to provide on site testing for hematology, chemistry, urinanalysis and cancer tumor markers. We also offer coagulation studies done by finger stick method, which provides our doctors with instant results. We utilize many accredited reference labs for tests not offered on site saving our patients from the inconvenience to go to outpatient draw stations.

We pride ourselves in providing patients with high quality work and a rapid turn around time for results, which enable the doctors to evaluate results and choose a course of treatment during a single visit.

Infusional Chemotherapy administered by certified oncology nurses

Our chemotherapy room is a comfortable setting with large windows for natural sun and calming external view of nature. The chemotherapy nurses are Oncology Nurse Certified and meet all the requirements needed for state and national boards. They stay informed of the latest techniques and treatments. A physician is on site all the time and ready to answer any questions. We pride ourselves in making each patient feel safe and well informed.