HealthYes!™ Preventive Screening, which is Austin-owned/operated, will be performing life-saving ultrasound tests for Stroke, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Osteoporosis and Heart Disease (ASI). Each test takes only 4-10 minutes. You must pre-register for one of the limited appointment times online at http://www.HealthYes.com or by calling 1-888-802-3130 (toll-free). Results will be reviewed by an Austin-area, Board Certified Radiologist and provided back to the client in 4 business days. ‘Be Proactive. Stay Healthy.’™ Visit http://www.HealthYes.com for additional information.
Below are the types of screenings we offer.
STROKE SCREENING
Stroke is a devastating disease that takes the life of 160,000 Americans annually and leaves many more with long term mental and physical disability. The good news is; if identified early, up to 80% of strokes can be prevented! The Carotid Arteries are the large blood vessels on either side of the neck that supply blood to the head and brain. You’ll lay face-up on an exam table. We apply acoustic gel to an ultrasound transducer. We run the transducer along the neck to take measurements and pictures of each artery.
ABDONIMAL AORTIC ANEURYSM SCREENING (AAA)
The aorta is our largest blood vessel and its purpose is to carry oxygen-rich blood from our heart to the rest of our body. High blood pressure, atherosclerosis, genetic conditions, and normal wear and tear from aging can result in a weakened aortic wall. In up to 90% of cases, this serious medical emergency causes death within minutes or shortly after arrival to the hospital. You’ll lay face-up on an exam table. We apply acoustic gel to an ultrasound transducer. We move the transducer across your bare abdomen, taking measurements and pictures.
PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE SCREENING (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Disease occurs as the arteries in the legs narrow and hardens (atherosclerosis). If left untreated, PAD can cause gangrene and amputation. You lay face-up on an exam table. We place blood pressure cuffs around your arms and ankles. We inflate the cuffs and calculate your ABI.
ARTERIAL STIFFNESS INDEX SCREENING
The restriction of blood flow, pieces of plaque or blood clots moving through the arteries can cause a stroke, heart attack, insufficient blood supply to the limbs (peripheral arterial disease), damage to organs, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. The Arterial Stiffness Index is a painless test that uses the same blood pressure cuffs as the test for Peripheral Artery Disease. You sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. We attach a very sensitive blood pressure cuff to one of your arms. We inflate the cuff, applying minimum tension.
OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING
A major health threat for 44 million Americans which 2 million are males. **Each year 80,000 men get a hip fracture & 1/3 of these men die in a year. Your foot is placed in a machine called a Bone Densitometer. When the membranes around your foot inflate an ultrasound is taken.
