What a Difference a Scan Can Make

In the Executive Health Program we offer screening imaging services that provide a unique look at our clients from the inside out. We offer heart (calcium scoring), lung, abdomen, pelvis scans and virtual colonoscopies. The imaging provides the client and physicians with valuable information to help in the early detection of heart disease, cancer or other illnesses and abnormalities found within the body. Our program has helped to save many lives by helping individuals with early detection of problems before they turn into a major event.

We had a client that came into our office for a heart scan. This individual was a middle aged male, indicated that he had a family history of heart disease, had borderline high blood pressure and had elevated cholesterol levels in the past. He had no real symptoms of heart disease such as chest pain, discomfort in his left arm or pain in his jaw or back. He did mention that he had been a little more short of breath, but attributed it to being out of shape.

He had a heart scan which only takes a few minutes and the evidence was clear that he was at an elevated risk for a heart attack due to the calcified plaque or blockage that was found on his heart scan. This client was referred to a cardiologist by his primary care physician and within 3 weeks of his heart scan had a triple bypass surgery here at our hospital as well. The doctors told him that the scan had saved his life and without it he would have suffered a major heart event or possibly even death.

For something that only takes a few minutes, it adds years to lives. For more information please contact the Executive Health Program at (817) 250-3933.