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Cardiac PET/CT: Advanced Heart Imaging Technology

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Cardiac PET/CT: Advanced Heart Imaging Technology

June 16, 2026

Iberia Medical Center has expanded its advanced cardiac imaging capabilities with the addition of cardiac positron emission tomography- computed tomography (Cardiac PET/CT)  scanner, bringing highly accurate and efficient heart diagnostics closer to home for patients in the community.

 

The state-of-the-art technology located on Iberia Medical Center’s North Campus, is enhancing patient care by delivering faster exams, lower radiation exposure and more precise results in detection of coronary artery disease — strengthening the hospital’s comprehensive cardiovascular program and improving the overall patient experience.

 

Patients benefit from improved efficiencies - from receiving a stress test while simultaneously undergoing a computed tomography (CT) scan along with it, which also significantly improving diagnostic accuracy.

 

This powerful diagnostic tool helps physicians investigate patient symptoms possibly associated with heart blockages. For patients already diagnosed with heart disease, the cardiac PET/CT scan can provide critical information about the severity of condition, guiding treatment strategies. 

 

“The cardiac PET/CT allows us to assess heart function with exceptional detail - analyzing blood flow, identifying damaged tissue, and detecting coronary artery disease with remarkable precision, enabling us to evaluate with greater accuracy and enhance diagnostic precision, all while bringing our patients the most advanced technology that is improving patient care and outcomes,” said Dr. Krishna Nagendran, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS).

 

“The addition of cardiac PET/CT represents a significant step forward in how we diagnose and treat heart disease – bringing our community access to one of the most advanced, accurate and noninvasive technologies available today,” states Dionne Viator, CEO, Iberia Medical Center. 

COVID-19 Screening Sites in Acadiana

  • Aug 3, 2020
  • 2 min read

Federal COVID-19, Drive-Through Testing Sites Continue in Acadiana 

LDH and LANG has partnered with parish governments in Region 4 to offer COVID-19 drive through testing. 


Acadia Parish:

Monday August 3rd and Wednesday August 5th  – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Acadia Rice Arena. 159 Cherokee Drive. Crowley. 70526

Tuesday August 4th   – 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

St Anne Blvd behind the Church Point City Hall.  St Anne Blvd, Church Point 70525.



Iberia Parish: 

Wednesday August 5th    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

King Joseph Recreation Center.  701 Hebert Street, Jeanerette 70544



Lafayette Parish: 

Monday August 3rd  through Wednesday August 5th    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

ULL Cajun Field.  2351 W Congress Street, Lafayette LA 70506 (enter from Gate 3 on Congress Street)



St Martin Parish:

Monday August 3nd  and Tuesday August 4th    8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Parc Hardy. 1290 Rees Street, Breaux Bridge LA 70517.


Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and should be completed at www.DoINeedaCOVID19test.com. Under test locations, click “Louisiana” then choose site, date, and time that you plan to attend. 


  • People will be allowed to register at the site, but can expect longer waits.

  • Testing will be available for any Louisiana resident at least 5 years old. Guardians must accompany anyone under 16.

  • Testing is open to everyone. No ID is needed for testing.

  • People must provide a phone number and email address.

  • The testing site will be conducted as a drive-thru test site. Once on site, those being tested will need to wear a mask and stay in their cars. There will be separate lines for those who have pre-registered and for those who must register on-site.

  • The site will use a self-administered nasal swab test that will allow those being tested to swab their own nose on site while in their vehicles. This will be observed by trained personnel to ensure the sample is taken correctly, and drop the sealed sample into a container on their way out of the drive-thru site.

  • This mobile testing site is a being stood up with the Federal Government in coordination with LDH and local partners. 

  • This mobile tests site is part of the federal government’s effort to support communities that have been identified as COVID-19 hotspots, or communities where there has been a recent and intense level of new cases and hospitalizations related to the ongoing outbreak.

How will results be obtained? 

  • Results will be emailed, and posted online at  www.DoINeedaCOVID19test.com.

  • It is expected to take three to five days to get test results.

  • People who test positive will also be contacted by phone. There is no phone number for people to call to get their results.

For more information, contact the LDH Region 4 Office of Public Health at (337) 262-5311.


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