American Radiology Services is a Registered PET Facility for the IDEAS Study

What is the IDEAS Study? 
• A new study to demonstrate the value of brain amyloid PET scans in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. 

• Who is eligible for a brain amyloid PET scan? Only Medicare patients who meet the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for brain amyloid PET established by the Alzheimer’s Association are eligible. 

• Who is managing the IDEAS Study? The study is led by the Alzheimer’s Association and managed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN). 

• Where can PET scans for the IDEAS Study be performed? The PET scans can only be performed by imaging facilities that are approved by the ACR for the IDEAS Study. 

American Radiology Services in Howard County and Charles County are proud participants of the IDEAS trial.