Vascular Screenings

Med Center Health offers three non-invasive, painless screenings that look for the most common vascular risks: Stroke, Aortic Aneurysm, and Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease.

The cost is $35 for each screening or all three screenings for $90. For members of The Medical Center’s Senior Health Network, The Women’s Center or Men’s Health Alliance programs, the cost is $80 for all three. Cash or check accepted. Screenings are not covered by insurance.

Carotid Ultrasound

• Detects stroke risk.
• Stroke is the third leading cause of death.
• A screening scan of the carotid arteries in the neck will detect plaque build-up, which causes 33% of strokes. 

Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound

•  Detects Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
• Tenth leading cause of death in males over the age of 55.
• The vast majority of aneurysms cause no symptoms until rupture.
• A painless scan of the abdomen is performed. 

Ankle/Brachial Index

• Detects Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease.
• Disease affects 20-30 million Americans, which may cause pain when walking
• Severe cases eventually may lead to amputation.
• A quick and painless test measures the blood flow in the legs to detect blockage in the arteries. 

A vascular technician with Med Center Health Heart, Lung & Vascular Surgeons performs the screenings and reviews all results immediately on-site. The results are then reviewed by a board-certified vascular surgeon, and a report is sent to you and your physician.