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If you've ever been concerned
about the threat that diseases of the colon, heart or
lung might pose for you, CT screening can put your worries
to rest. And there couldn't be a better time than now,
because assessing your risks early is the key to effective
prevention.
Recent breakthroughs in imaging technology have given
physicians the ability to identify potentially serious
medical conditions in their earliest stages - often years
before symptoms occur and your health is threatened.
This is when disease can best be treated and, in many
cases, prevented. Your risk for heart disease and our
two most deadly forms of cancer can be quickly and painlessly
assessed with a CT scan. Your long-term health is important.
Why not help ensure it through CT screening today?
Advanced multidetector CT scanners provide detailed images
of the anatomical structures inside your body and identify
the pathological precursors of serious disease through
Virtual Colonoscopy, Cardiac
Scoring and Lung Cancer
Screening.
The tiny polyps responsible for nearly all cancers of
the colon and rectum can be detected and removed years
before becoming malignant. That's why the American Cancer
Society believes that 90% of the nearly 60,000 Americans
who die from this disease each year could be saved through
screening. Virtual Colonoscopy offers an easy, non-invasive
means of protecting yourself from our number two cause
of cancer death.
Effective colorectal cancer screening doesn't have to
be invasive or time-consuming. Virtual colonoscopy does
not require sedation or the insertion of long tubes into
the colon. The entire procedure takes only about 20 minutes,
and you only need to follow a gentle laxative program
the day before. As you lie in the scanner it records
data for computer reconstruction into 3D and 2D images
that a trained radiologist can examine for polyps or
signs of other disease, both inside and outside the wall
of the colon. Afterward you are free to return to your
daily life with no after effects from your exam. Recent
research has shown virtual colonoscopy to be one of the
most accurate means of identifying polyps, and the Medical
Arts Radiology staff has extensive experience in this
procedure, led by Michael Shapiro, M.D., former head
of the virtual colonoscopy program at North Shore University
Hospital.
 The American Heart Association predicts that 1.1 million
Americans will have a coronary attack this year, and
that 45% will die. Family history, high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, diabetes and smoking can all contribute
to raising your long-term risk. The evaluation of calcium
deposits in your coronary arteries can help doctors assess
what your risk of heart attack is today, and the steps
needed to make it lower.
The CT scan takes only minutes and requires no contrast
injections - avoiding caffeine the day before is the
only preparation required. You will be able to resume
normal activities immediately. The level of calcium in
your arteries will be evaluated - high levels mean increased
risk; low levels mean reduced risk. Your doctor will
be notified of the results for any needed follow-up.
 More than one quarter of cancer deaths result from malignancies
of the lung. The American Lung Association estimates
that about 157,000 Americans died from lung cancer in
2003. We all know that smoking is the primary risk factor
for lung cancer, but second-hand smoke, exposure to hazardous
materials and other environmental factors can also contribute.
A CT chest scan is quick, painless, and more precise
than a conventional chest X-ray. It can detect lesions
and cancers at a much earlier stage, offering a better
prognosis for successful intervention. No preparation
is required, and ordinary activities may be resumed immediately.
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