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While you are changing, the technologist will process your images on a 3-dimensional computer workstation and the radiologist will review them. This will take approximately 20 minutes. When the radiologist is finished reviewing your images, he/she will sit down with you in a consultation room and review the images with you on a computer screen.
| Four aspects of the scan will be discussed: |
| Area Imaged |
Potential Abnormality Detected |
Disease Screened For |
| Chest |
Lung nodule |
Lung cancer |
| Heart |
Coronary artery calcification |
Heart disease |
| Abdomen |
Gall stones
Kidney stones
Mass in liver, kidney, pancreas
Enlarged spleen or lymph nodes
Enlarged aorta
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Gall bladder disease
Kidney disease
Liver, kidney or pancreas cancer
Lymphoma or other cancer
Aortic aneurysm
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| Bone |
Narrowing of joints
Decreased bone density
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Arthritis
Osteoporosis
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You will leave with a written report and a CD-ROM of your images that can be viewed on any PC.
At your request, a copy of the report will be sent to your primary care or specialist physician.
Results can help guide you and your physician in choosing the best prevention and treatment strategy.
We will be more than happy to send a copy of the scan report to any physician you wish.
Results can help guide you and your physician or another specialist in choosing the best prevention and treatment strategy.
If necessary, we will assist you in finding a physician to follow-up any abnormalities detected by the exam.
The need to have a repeat screening depends on the results of your scan.
If a Be Well radiologist determines a need during your initial screening,
he/she will discuss the most appropriate schedule for follow-up screenings with you.
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