The Her Heart Program at Dayton Heart Hospital can help you learn about turning the battle against heart disease in your favor. It is our goal to share ways to identify problems at their earliest and most treatable stages. By knowing your numbers and assessing your risk factors, you can reduce your chances of getting heart disease. To help you learn more we are offering:
FREE Cardiovascular Screenings
The Screenings will include:
- Non-fasting Total Cholesterol, HDL, and Glucose Levels
- Blood Pressure Readings
- Body Mass Index Evaluations
- Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
- Chair Massages
- And most importantly, an opportunity to discuss your personal risk factors with a Dayton Heart Hospital Registered Nurse.
- These free screenings will be held in the Dayton Heart Hospital lobby
- Open to men and women ages 18 years or older
- No appointment necessary
- Walk-ins welcome
Scheduled 2007 Screening Dates (Hours 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.):
- Tuesday, February 27. 2007
- Tuesday, May 22, 2007
- Tuesday, September 25, 2007
For additional information, please call the Dayton Heart Hospital Community Relations Information Line at (937) 221-8777.
Calcium scoring, or HeartSaver CTTM as we have named it, is the most effective non-invasive screening tool available for detecting and measuring calcium build-up in, or around the heart's arteries. At Dayton Heart Hospital we use the most advanced CT technology available: A Multidector CT (MDCT). The HeartSaver CT works by obtaining multiple images from different angles in a very short period of time. The actual procedure takes less than seven minutes to complete, and does not require needles or injections.
When you have a HeartSaver CTTM this is what happens...
EKG leads will be attached to your chest, and you will be asked to lie on a table that moves slowly through the scanner. Our technologist will instruct you to hold your breath. During those few moments pictures of your heart will be taken. A computer program will be used to measure the volume and density of the calcium deposits in the heart's arteries. That measurement is called the calcium score. A qualified physician specially trained in HeartSaver CT technology will analyze your HeartSaver CT images and your computerized report. Test results will be sent to you within 7-10 business days. Based upon the results of your scan, recommended clinical actions and/or a physician recommended consultation may accompany your report.
Dayton Heart Hospital HeartSaver CTTM Scans are available Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. We also have weekend appointments for your convenience. If you would like to schedule a HeartSaver CT Scan, please call (937) 221-8900, and our staff will be happy to help you.
Early detection can help prevent serious events such as strokes, aneurysms and the progression of peripheral arterial disease. That is why Dayton Heart Hospital has partnered with Life Line Screening ® to offer a series of preventive screenings that may detect potential problems in time. These non-invasive tests use ultrasound to screen for the risk of stroke, vascular disease and osteoporosis. The results can help you and your doctor protect your health.
Life Line will screen for:
- Stroke (carotid arteries) $45
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) $45
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) $45
- Osteoporosis (bone density) $35
Please note:
- All four screenings for $129 - a savings of $41.
- A 4 hour fast is required
- Each test takes approximately 10 minutes
- You will not need to disrobe
- Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-779-6353 to reserve your screening.
Dates of screenings at Dayton Heart Hospital (Hours 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.):
- Thursday, November 16, 2006
- Thursday, March 1, 2007
- Tuesday, May 15, 2007
- Wednesday, September 5, 2007
- Thursday, November 15, 2007
Dayton Heart Hospital, a world-class care provider, and Life Line Screenings, the country's leading provider of mobile health screenings, urge you to take advantage of the opportunity to start on the path to prevention. Visit www.lifelinescreening.com for more information.
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