Prevention and Screening
When it comes to your heart, prevention is the best medicine. That’s why we have developed and offer the latest innovations in screening tools to detect heart disease in its earliest stages.
If you’re experiencing heart problem symptoms, or have a history of heart disease, your cardiologist may recommend one of the following screening tests.
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Cardiac Calcium Score
Cardiovascular disease affects approximately 1 in 3 adults, and high blood pressure or high cholesterol are risk factors. Find out your risk with a cardiac calcium-scoring test, sometimes referred to as a heart scan, which combines non-invasive computed tomography (CT) technology with very low doses of radiation to spot calcium buildup in your heart and blood vessels that can lead to coronary artery disease.
To schedule a calcium scoring test at our Bolingbrook, Hinsdale or La Grange hospitals, please call 844-209-5596. For our GlenOaks hospital, click below to schedule online.
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Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Screening
This artery disease develops when buildup in your arteries results in slower-than-normal blood flow. Our interventional cardiologists use a series of simple, pain-free screenings to spot these blockages before they cause pain, loss of mobility or even heart attack or stroke.
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Screening
This type of vascular disease develops when plaque buildup in your veins begins to restrict blood flow. There are many potential PVD causes, including diabetes, obesity and smoking. Our interventional cardiologists offer several simple, pain-free screenings to diagnose PVD, such as ultrasound and angiogram, that can spot these blockages early.