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Gift Certificates Go Straight to the Heart

Posted on: Tuesday, 9 May 2006, 09:02 CDT

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sacramento HeartScan is proud to announce they are offering preventive imaging gift certificates for heart, lung and whole body screens for Mother's Day. Certificates for these unusual, last-minute gifts may be purchased at Sacramento HeartScan at 500 University Ave.

"I'll admit it's not your usual Mother's Day gift," said Dr. Raye Bellinger of Sacramento HeartScan. "But when you think about it, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women. It claims more women's lives than the next five causes of death combined -- about 500,000 women's lives a year. Cardiovascular disease is mostly preventable, so the idea for these gift certificates is that early detection can help ensure our mothers will be with us for many years to come."

Gift certificates for the following scans are available, with discounts for multiple certificates:

Coronary artery screen (heart scan) -- this fast and painless CT scan measures the amount of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries and provides the patient with a coronary calcium score to help assess the risk of heart disease. $250.00

Lung screen -- low radiation, high speed CT scan of the lungs for high-risk, non-symptomatic patients. Detects lung cancer at an earlier and more treatable stage than ordinary x-ray. $250.00

Brain screen -- for the early detection of brain tumors, strokes and other silent diseases. $200.00

Whole body screen -- multiple high resolution images which give a detailed look at the vital organs. Includes scans of the heart, lung, abdomen, pelvis, plus a bone density scan. $650.00

Lung & coronary artery screen -- coronary calcium score plus lung screen. $350.00

Whole body screen & brain screen -- the most thorough anatomical imaging assessment offered at Sacramento Heart. $750.00

Ultrasound carotid/stroke screen -- the carotid ultrasound assesses the carotid artery in the neck for fatty deposits or plaque, which may result in stroke. $125.00

CT scans at Sacramento HeartScan, including lung, heart and brain, are performed using the GE Lightspeed Ultra CT scanner. Unlike more conventional four-slice scanners, the GE Lightspeed Ultra captures clear images of the heart between beats and also provides clear, more precise pictures of other organs and tissue. Physician consultation is available upon request for all procedures.

For more information about Sacrament HeartScan gift certificates, call 916-830-2009.

About Sacramento HeartScan

Sacramento HeartScan is part of the Sacramento Heart Center, the area's premier integrated cardiac facility, providing complete cardiology and wellness care plus a full range of diagnostic and laboratory services. Sacramento HeartScan is one of a limited number of cardiovascular centers in the United States using the GE Lightspeed Ultra for detection of disease. The new-generation 16-slice CT scanner can uncover early stages of disorders such as: heart disease, lung disease and cancer. Sacramento Heart & Vascular Medical Associates, developers of the Sacramento Heart Center, is affiliated with most health care systems in Sacramento. For more information or to make an appointment, visit http://www.sacheart.com/ct/heartscan.html or call 916-830-2009.

Sacramento HeartScan

CONTACT: Media, Jennifer Hanson of Armada Medical Marketing,+1-303-623-1190, ext. 230, dan@armadamedical.com, for Sacramento HeartScan

Web site: http://www.sacheart.com/ct/heartscan.html

Source: PRNewswire

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