Early detection of lung cancer can be
performed by any high resolution low dose CT scanner. If there is a
small nodule, then follow up scans using the same scanner is often
recommended.
Since smoking is a
significant risk factor for both heart and lung disease,
we think it makes sense to visit our center which can
simultaneously examine the coronary arteries in addition
to the chest.
Front Range Preventive Imaging
and Colorado Heart and Body Imaging are the only centers
in Colorado that can perform EBT heart imaging. The
American Heart association position paper on heart
imaging published in Circulation Oct 2007, noted that
EBT heart scans are 3 times more precise than scans
performed on "helical" scanners (such as the 64 slice
scanner). Choose the best, choose EBT heart scans!
We believe getting a
heartscan to prevent heart disease from affecting you
and your family could easily be the most valuable 10
minutes you could spend in Boulder. If you are a
smoker (or ex-smoker),consider doing a lung scan also.
