Memorial Hermann Wellness Institute HeartScan Special February 2, 2009

Every year during National Heart Month the institute offers HeartScans at half the original price only $200. This year you can add a Stroke Scan for only $100.--a savings of $200 off the regular costs of both tests.

Preventive Imaging Procedures

Memorial Hermann Wellness Institute uses Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) technology to screen for several major illnesses, including heart disease and cancer. It is a simple, fast and non-invasive procedure with minimal radiation exposure in an open-faced and non-claustrophobic system. EBT is the “gold standard” for preventive cardiac screening and is many times faster than the mechanical “spiral” CT scanner.

Heart Scan (Coronary Artery Screening)
A heart scan, using EBT technology, has the ability to detect hidden coronary artery disease before any symptoms have presented. The Heart Scan measures the volume, density, distribution and number of calcified vessels in your heart. The results are interpreted by a board-certified cardiologist and a detailed report may be sent to you and your personal physician. Recommended for middle-aged adults with or without risk factors.