03/24/2014
I am offering a carotid artery thickness testCIMT) with ultrasound in my office on April 10th. The test takes 20 minutes and it can determine if you have increased risk for coronary artery disease. Quite a few patients have done this in the past, in that I have been making the test available once a year for the past three years.. The best patient profile for considering the test is someone with a significant family history of heart attack or coronary blockage or stenting.
( Under age 60). Also if you have other risks like hypertension/high blood pressure and or high cholesterol, or you smoke this would be something to think about. If I have already told you, or you know you have artery blockage, then you don't need to do the test The company running the tests come in from Cincinnati for the day. There is a charge of $199 at the time of testing, where if you did it on your own it costs $400.If you are interested, call the office and you can be scheduled for a 20 minute time slot. I will discuss the results with you, and you will receive a copy of the interpretation about one week later.
