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| Spring into Action and Get Screened for Vascular Disease |
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| Start Date: | 4/28/2012 | Start Time: | 8:00 AM |
| End Date: | 4/28/2012 | End Time: | 4:00 PM |
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Event Description
Are you 60 or older? Do you have one or more of the following risk factors for an aneurysm, stroke or vascular disease?
• Current or past smoker
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Family history of aortic aneurysm
Stony Brook University Medical Center is offering free screening tests to identify the presence of vascular disease. Performed by a vascular technologist during a single visit, the tests include:
• Carotid ultrasound, to check for clogged carotid arteries in the neck, which can lead to stroke
• Abdominal aortic ultrasound, to test for aortic aneurysms, which can burst if reaching a large size
•Ankle-brachial index, to check for PAD or peripheral arterial disease which may poses a threat to your legs' health and is often a sign of heart
disease.
The screening process for all three tests is quick—about 10 minutes for each test—and painless. Telephone pre-registration and a brief qualifying interview are required. Your primary care physician will receive a copy of the report. Those with positive test results will be able to discuss the results immediately with our specialists, and follow-up appointments can be made on site. |
Contact Information:
Phone: (631) 638-2100 |
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