1. A preventative cardiovascular screening allows a cardiologist to assess the function, size and shape of your heart and determine whether a patient needs a follow up exam. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer of American men and women. It’s important to know what’s going on inside the body.
2. Treatment of CHD is most successful when detected and treated early.
3. A Sonogram of the carotid artery can detect blockage as a result of plaque build up which can lead to stroke. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the United States. Early detection can prevent a stroke.
4. A screening can also determine the blood pressure of a patient. Uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure or kidney failure. Left untreated, high blood pressure can cause irreversible damage to the heart.
5. An ankle brachial index is also performed at the screening. This detects Peripheral Arterial Disease. It allows the cardiologist to view the systemic flow of blood from upper to lower. This screen can detect early stages of diabetes and heart disease. Discovered early, both diseases can be reversed.
6. Screening for thyroid cancer is simple and non-invasive. Thyroid cancer is the fastest increasing cancer in US. Caught in the early stages, thyroid cancer is curable and patients do not have to undergo painful and costly treatment.
7. Our Screening is non-invasive, safe and no radiation is used.
8. The screening is convenient. Heartscan Services is mobile- we come to you! Our life saving screening is only 30 minutes.
9. Preventative screenings save organizations, companies and individuals a lot of money. For every $1.00 invested, long term savings is $3.48.
10. Cardiovascular and Thyroid Screenings SAVE LIVES!