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| You are here: Preventive | Faq | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Q: | What is Preventive Screening? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ans: | As the name suggests a preventive screening helps in identifying an abnormal finding inside selected body parts. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | Can my doctor provide preventive screening service? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ans: | No. Unless a symptom exists – a doctor may not order a preventive screening. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | Does Medicare or insurance cover your professional health screenings? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ans: | Please check with your health insurance company or Medicare regarding what type of screening (if any) may be covered by the policy. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | How often should preventive screenings be done? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ans: | We recommend annually for people over 65. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | How long does it take? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ans: | Average 15 minutes per study. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | What is the appropriate age for preventive screening? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ans: | 50+ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Q: | Can I eat or drink anything before these screenings? | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ans: | It is important that you do not eat or drink anything but water at least four hours prior to the Abdominal Aortic Screening . |
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