Thursday, March 11, 2010

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Program - Georgetown University Hospital

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programs

Through a generous grant from Medtronic Inc., the Division of Vascular Surgery offers free peripheral vascular disease screening programs conducted by Life Line Screening.

Georgetown University Hospital offer free Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screenings every three months. These screenings are free for qualifying patients over the age of 50.

Screenings are fast, painless and low cost. They involve the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms

Also offered for men and women, is a bone density screening to assess their risk for osteoporosis.

For more information regarding the screenings or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-395-1679. Pre-registration is required.

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