Franciscan Health Mooresville Now Offering State-Of-The-Art PET/CT Imaging For Cancer Patients

MOORESVILLE, Indiana - Advanced imaging using positron emission tomography (PET) with computer tomography (CT) is arriving at Franciscan Health Mooresville. The addition of PET/CT at the hospital brings the Morgan County community easier access to the latest in advanced imaging.

Franciscan Health Mooresville offers the only permanent PET/CT imaging technology in the area as part of its comprehensive cancer program. A PET/CT scan provides critical information to oncologists aiding in diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, and assessing response to cancer therapies.

"The addition of PET/CT technology at Franciscan Health Mooresville means that patients will no longer have to go to the Indianapolis campus for advanced imaging for cancer. More convenience and less travel will improve the patient experience," said Michael Eaton, MD, radiation oncologist and medical director for the Franciscan Health Cancer Center in Indianapolis, Mooresville and Carmel.

"Mooresville continues to heavily invest in its cancer program. We offer comprehensive cancer care with medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgeons specialized in breast and colorectal surgery, clinical trials and now the most advanced imaging technology. This is all available to patients in their community close to home, hopefully making their cancer journey less daunting," Dr. Eaton said.

Franciscan Health Cancer Center is located at 1201 Hadley Road, Suite 105 in Mooresville. As a comprehensive cancer center, patients have access to medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging services, clinical trials and survivorship resources. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call 317-834-5900.