Premier PET Imaging of Tamarac Accepting Patients.

State-of-the-art PET/CT imaging center opens in Broward County

TAMARAC, Fla. -- Premier PET Imaging of Tamarac is pleased to announce the opening of its out-patient PET/CT medical diagnostic imaging center at 7180 North University Drive in Tamarac, Florida.

Michael Fagien, MD, nationally renowned board-certified nuclear radiologist is the Medical Director for Premier PET Imaging of Tamarac, the newest addition to the Broward County medical community. Marco Capristo, a certified nuclear medicine technologist with extensive experience with PET/CT as well as diagnostic CT imaging, is the lead technician for the new center. Formerly with the Cleveland Clinic of Florida, Mr. Capristo received his training at the Jackson Memorial Hospital under the direction of George Sfakianakis, MD.

Premier PET Imaging's robust General Electric Discovery ST 16 slice PET/CT system integrates an advanced positron emission tomography (PET) scanner with a sophisticated16-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner technology all in one exam. PET creates images of metabolic activity (functional anatomy) in the body, rather than creating images of anatomy (structure) only. CT scans allows the physician to see the internal structures within the human body. Together, the PET/CT scan allows physicians to view metabolic activity and pinpoint where abnormal lesions are located so that they may accurately target active disease.

"Our PET/CT imaging system provides cutting edge technology completely optimized for oncology, neurology and cardiology studies," stated Dr. Fagien.

Premier PET Imaging of Tamarac has been custom designed with patient comfort and care in mind. The out-patient center accepts most major insurance plans, as well as Medicare, and is registered with the National Oncologic PET Registry (NOPR) for cancers and indications not currently covered under Medicare.

Premier PET Imaging of Tamarac is the eighth PET imaging center to be opened by Premier P.E.T. Imaging International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Sagemark Companies Ltd. (OTCBB: SKCO).