Q. Can my physician do this type of general health screening as part of my routine physical?
A. No. Most physicians can only order diagnostic tests if you are experiencing symptoms. They are not able to order them as a preventive measure. Most insurance providers do not cover the cost of "preventive" screenings. Our goal is to identify individuals with significant disease through the screening process, before a problem occurs.
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Q. Does Medicare or insurance cover your vascular screenings?
A. Medicare does not currently allow for coverage of our screenings. Insurance coverage varies from policy to policy.
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Q. How often should I have these general health screenings done?
A. Many of our customers come back on a yearly basis. This is a personal decision based on your family history, age and other risk factors and the results of your screenings. Since plaque buildup is a progressive disease, many people feel comfortable being screened annually as part of their preventive healthcare regimen.
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Q. How long does it take to have the screenings done?
A. Each vascular screening takes less than ten minutes depending on the level of disease, your vascular anatomy and your body type. If you are having all three of our screenings, we recommend that you allocate one hour of your time.
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Q. When will I receive my general health screening results?
A. Your results will be mailed within 2-3 weeks days. If we find a condition that is life threatening, we will notify you the day of the screening. Otherwise, your results must be read by one of our board certified physicians and be sent on for processing and mailing.
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Q. Who reads the screenings?
A. The screening results are read and interpreted by a board certified physician.
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Q. At what age should I be screened? A. The National Stroke Association (NSA) states that your risk of stroke doubles when you reach your 50's. We also see people in their 40's. If someone has a family history of stroke or AAA, we will screen them at a younger age.
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Q. Do I get the results of my vascular screenings or do they go directly to my doctor?
A. The results of your health screening will be sent to you. If your results are within the normal range, you will receive a letter explaining the results along with a written report of these results for you to share with your doctor. If we recommend further evaluation, you will receive a letter explaining your results, a written report of the screening results and the pictures of the arteries scanned so that you can follow up with your personal physician. We will also include a letter, questionnaire and critique for both you and your doctor, so we can better monitor our quality and professionalism.
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Q. What type of equipment is used?
A. Ultraview Imaging offers an affordable, high quality screening through the use of state-of-the-art Doppler color flow ultrasound technology. We use the same ultrasound technology found in most hospitals. We use the Ge Voluson 730 ultrasound machine.
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Q. What are the qualifications of your ultrasound teams?
A. Our highly skilled and experienced sonographers are all Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through the ARDMS.
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