Bluegrass Regional Imaging

PHYSICIAN information

Since May 2001, Bluegrass Regional Imaging has strived to accommodate our referring physicians and their office staffs in every way possible. Providing excellent care for your patients along with prompt communications to you is a priority at our 3 outpatient diagnostic imaging centers. At Bluegrass Regional Imaging we can provide "same day scheduling" and "immediate report turnaround" for both our CT and PET/CT imaging. Final reporting on your patient is available in 1 - 2 hours and a "called report" will take less than 30 minutes. You can't beat that!!

Physicians may view their patient's images in a variety of ways. Those with Saint Joseph Hospital "Hospitality Privileges" have online access to those scans. CDs are available to patients at the time of their exam and, upon request; we will deliver disks to the physician office. Films can be made for physicians if extremely necessary. 3D and multiplanar imaging are routine with all CT angio.

The physicians of Central Kentucky Radiology provide the professional interpretation of your patients' exams. To speak with a CKR radiologist, regarding your patient, phone Bluegrass Regional Imaging @859-276-2157 and we will have a radiologist contact you immediately.

Cancers and Indications Covered by Medicare or Eligible for Entry in the National PET Registry

PET technology is primarily used in Oncology for:

• Early detection of disease
• Precise staging of disease progression
• Accurate monitoring of the effects of therapy

PET is also useful tool in Cardiology for definitive cardiac assessment. PET can be used to determine the viability of cardiac tissue.

Finally, PET is used in Neurology to view brain activity to help differentiate brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease from other dementias.

Learn more about the Clinical Value of PET.