Molecular Imaging installs PET technology at Kaweah Delta Health Care District

Molecular Imaging Corp. will roll out its positron emission tomography (PET) technology at certain facilities affiliated with Kaweah Delta Health Care District in the California Central Valley.

Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Kaweah Delta Health Care District is a family of healthcare facilities in the San Joaquin Valley that provides a full spectrum of health care services. The District consists of four campuses, including the largest acute care hospital in Tulare County. Additionally, Kaweah Delta, in partnership with StarrWood Cardiac Group, runs a comprehensive cardiac services program.

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