Participants can purchase $99 HeartCheck Scan and get one free. The 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scan detects hard plaque that may be blocking arteries due to cholesterol build-up in the coronary arteries.
HeartCheck Scan is available to any person age 40 or over at the St. Francis Heart Center Thursday or Friday by appointment only. Physician referral is not required. This non-invasive procedure only takes approximately 15 minutes and the report consists of the following:
- Calcium score of coronary arteries
- Cholesterol lipid profile
- Blood sugar check
- Blood pressure check
- Body mass index assessment
- Customized report by St. Francis Heart Center
- One-to-one evaluation with a St. Francis cardiac health coach
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in American men and women. Many of these deaths can be prevented if heart disease is detected early.
“The HeartCheck screening is very important because as that calcium builds up over 10 or 15 years, that’s what can cause a heart attack or cause those coronaries to become completely blocked,” said Amy Coffey, cardiac screening center coordinator. “The earlier you can catch it, the better.”
For more information or to schedule an appointment, 317-782-4422.
