Lower Columbia Nuclear Medicine and PET (Positron Emission
Tomography) Imaging is an imaging practice providing a wide range of
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients in the Lower
Columbia region. Our goal is to provide excellent medical imaging in
a patient sensitive manner. Our staff of Board Certified Nuclear
Medicine physicians and technologists strive to ensure that
procedures and results are provided in the most accurate, timely and
caring manner possible.
Nuclear Medicine
Lower Columbia Nuclear Medicine and PET Imaging provides a wide
range of nuclear functional imaging and therapeutic procedures
encompassing the musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, nervous,
genitourinary, cardiovascular, endocrine, and respiratory systems.
PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Imaging
Lower Columbia Nuclear Medicine and PET Imaging provides PET
Imaging for the diagnosis, staging, and restaging of various
cancers, evaluation of cardiac viability, and for brain imaging to
help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and to localize seizure focus.
SPECIAL NOTE: All isotopes are special orders. If an exam must be
canceled, please notify Nuclear Medicine at least 24 hours prior to
the exam. Some isotopes can not be canceled once they are ordered.
We have three Nuclear Medicine physicians to serve you:
Clinic Hours
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
Clinic Telephone Hours
Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
Contact Information
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Nuclear Medicine
Clinic
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PET Clinic |
| Telephone |
360-425-1003, 360-425-0316, or
St. John's Medical Center direct extension--360-636-4986 |
360-425-1003 |
| Fax |
360-577-4136 |
360-577-4136 |
| Nuclear Medicine email |
nucmed@lcpath.com |
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Location Address
Directions
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1606 Kessler Blvd.,
Fourth Floor, Nuclear
Medicine, Longview, WA 98632
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Inside the Lower Columbia
Regional Cancer Center
1717 Delaware Street,
Longview, WA 98632
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| Postal Address |
PO Box 3012, Longview, WA 98632 |
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To Make an Appointment
All Nuclear Medicine and PET exams require scheduled appointment
times. STAT and after hours orders are available as necessary.
Almost all Nuclear Medicine procedures require intravenous
injections of radioactive pharmaceuticals.
SPECIAL NOTE: All isotopes are special orders. If an exam must be
canceled, please notify Nuclear Medicine at least 24 hours prior to
the exam. Some isotopes can not be canceled once they are ordered.
Nuclear Medicine scanning is not advised during pregnancy and
breast feeding. Cases will be assessed individually by the attending
physician and Nuclear Medicine physicians.
The following basic information is Required for Patient
Scheduling:
- Patient’s full name
- Patient’s social security number
- Patient’s date of birth
- Patient’s gender
- Patient’s weight
- Patient’s phone number
- Ordering Physician’s full name
- Clinic/Hospital name
- Procedure to be ordered
- Primary diagnosis/Reason for test
- Insurance billing information
- Preauthorization number
Click here for a copy of our Nuclear Medicine appointment form
Click here for a copy of our PET exam request form
Please
to refer to our
procedure guide when ordering
and/or explaining procedures to your patients.
Directions
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Park in the hospital parking garage
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Enter the hospital on the first or second floor
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Go to the first hallway and turn left
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Go to the end of the hallway and turn left again
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Walk approximately 20 feet and take the elevator to the 4th
floor
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Leave the elevator and turn right, follow the signs to Nuclear
Medicine
Visit our FAQ page for
answers to common questions.
Are you in need of anything from us? What do you think about our
service, services or web site? Visit our feedback
form and let us know!
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