Reno Diagnostic Centers

ACR (American College of Radiology) Accredited Facility - P.E.T.

RDC is the only facility in Reno, Nev. to have received accreditation in P.E.T.
For more information on ACR Accreditation, click here.

In July of 2000, Reno Diagnostic Centers introduced PET technology to Northern Nevada. By doing so, RDC added an important new dimension to a physician’s ability to diagnose and manage disease.

Unlike other imaging technologies that detect changes in the physical size or structure of internal organs, PET detects changes in cellular function. Since these functional changes may take place before physical changes occur, PET often provides an earlier diagnosis of diseases. If these diseases have already been detected by an imaging exam, such as CT or MRI study, PET can often characterize the cellular function early in the course of the disease.

These capabilities can, in turn, translate into faster initiation of the best treatment, often avoiding more invasive exams or exploratory surgery. A PET study can:

Help diagnose a problem
Help your physician predict the likely outcome of various therapeutic alternatives
Help pinpoint the best approach for treatment
Monitor your progress so that if you’re not responding as well as expected, you can be switched to a more effective therapy immediately

Your physician will be able to tell you precisely what he/she hopes to learn from your PET exam. As far as risks are concerned, there are little or no risks. A PET study is similar to many other diagnostic procedures. The radiation is similar to receiving two x-rays.