CereScan's proprietary process includes the latest generation gamma camera technology, the industry's leading brain image reconstruction software, and research-based knowledge to provide superlative medical reports. CereScan incorporates a patient-centered model of care, a professional and experienced clinic staff, and specially trained physicians, including board-certified nuclear medicine physicians, for the interpretation of brain SPECT scans.
CereScan utilizes functional SPECT imaging to image and diagnose brain abnormalities. SPECT imaging is well established in hospitals and among cardiologists in private practice. Large, whole body SPECT imaging cameras are routinely used for diagnosing heart problems, spine problems and for guiding interventional procedures. Most hospitals that have whole body SPECT cameras can also employ these devices for functional brain imaging. Hospitals also routinely use CT and MRI devices to study the structure of the brain to look for physical insults, such as lesions and tumors.
CereScan believes that is has a competitive advantage over other brain imaging solutions making it the best available solution for diagnosing brain abnormalities. This competitive advantage can best be explained through
CereScan's Five Pillars of Success.
PILLAR ONE – CereScan focuses on an under-served and often ignored sector of medicine: people with complex brain-based disorders (and their Treating doctors) who need to better understand the underlying reasons for their symptoms and conditions. We believe many psychological/psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases have biological causes that can be more clearly identified with functional brain imaging versus other brain imaging modalities. Better identification enables the patients’ doctors to develop more effective and targeted treatment plans.
PILLAR TWO – CereScan knows how to serve people with psychiatric and neurological symptoms. Many people with long term or chronic conditions have become very frustrated with standard medical facilities. Our caring and empathic staff has special training in neuropsychiatric disciplines and make the extra effort to meet our patients’ needs. CereScan clinics are designed with making patient care and comfort the priority. Patients who visit us will not only find pleasant surroundings, they will be tended to by an empathic and professional staff who can explain the process, answer questions, and make sure every patient gets the personal attention they deserve.
PILLAR THREE - CereScan’s ability to capitalize on advancements in functional brain imaging technology is part of what makes us the industry leader. It all starts with being able to generate the best possible images of blood flow patterns in the brain. Our high resolution SPECT cameras and state-of-the-art software produce more clearly defined images, thus our Board certified reading physicians are better equipped to evaluate the details of brain function. Simply put, our expert medical team has superlative hardware, software and technological support to provide the type of analysis that sets the standard in functional brain imaging.
PILLAR FOUR - Safety and exposure to radiation are understandable concerns. Fortunately, radiation exposure from high definition functional brain imaging using SPECT is minimal. The patient receives a tiny amount of a safe, FDA approved diagnostic radio-pharmaceutical. It is a safe and painless procedure that is done in the comfort of a patient-centered clinic. We use no contrast agents that can cause allergic reactions. It is even safe for children as well as people with metallic implants.
PILLAR FIVE – Because CereScan focuses on an under-served area of medicine, those with complex brain-based disorders, we are able to make functional brain scans more readily available, more quickly to untold numbers of physicians and medical professionals who have patients in need of our services. Our functional brain imaging centers are much more accessible and patient-centered than most other medical facilities. And because our clinics don’t require much physical space, CereScan clinics are growth oriented; you can expect us to be adding locations in major cities across the nation in the months ahead.
For these reasons, CereScan imaging is always moving forward and continues to build on our position as the industry leader.
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