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Low Dose Screening CT for the
Detection of Lung Cancer
This procedure is for people at high risk for developing lung cancer,
i.e.: smokers with 10-year history or other high-risk patients. A
prescription from your referring physician is required for this low-dose,
screening CT procedure.Low dose screening
CT's are intended to supplement or replace routine chest films which are
performed on patients without symptoms or known disease. The test is
specifically designed to rapidly screen the lungs with minimal radiation
exposure and allow detection of pulmonary nodules. No intravenous contrast
is used.
A brief, risk-factor questionnaire is completed.
Next you lay down on the imaging table where the CT technologist will ask
you to hold your breath for a short period of time. Your exam is complete
in 20 seconds and you return to your regular routine. The procedure is
pain-free, non-invasive and inexpensive. We are able to offer this
procedure because we have the latest helical CT scanner with current
software and hardware, namely our Light Speed Ultra and Light Speed Plus
CT imaging machines.
A radiologist will read the results of the
examination and results should be available in twenty-four to forty-eight
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
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Featuring Gene Phillips, M.D.
Interventional Radiologist with Charleston Radiologists, PA
Medical Director, InvisiVein
Q. What are varicose veins?
A. Varicose veins are abnormal bulging veins below the skin surface that are unsightly and often painful. They frequently cause swelling and discomfort in the legs, especially during periods of prolonged standing. If left untreated, varicose veins can lead to permanent skin changes and sometimes ulceration.
Q. Are varicose veins only a cosmetic concern?
A. The appearance of varicose veins and spider veins (these are the smaller and more common variation of varicose veins) is the concern. However, varicose veins cause aching pain and discomfort. This condition may lead to serious problems if not treated.
Q. What new non-invasive techniques are available to treat varicose veins?
A. Surgery was the traditional treatment for varicose veins, but it’s invasive, moderately painful and has a slightly longer recovery period. Surgery requires the use of anesthesia, leaves a scar and a few incisions.
One of the newest non-invasive techniques in varicose vein removal is endovenous laser treatment (EVLT). The EVLT procedure is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia, requires no incisions, and usually lasts less than an hour. An interventional radiologist, a doctor specially trained in performing minimally invasive treatments using imaging guidance, can perform EVLT.
Q. How does the EVLT procedure work?
A. With EVLT, laser energy minimizes the vein walls, shrinking them and closing the faulty vein so that the blood cannot flow through it. This eliminates the bulging of the vein at its source. After the treatment, the blood in the faulty veins will be diverted to the many normal veins in the leg.
The procedure leaves no visible scarring. There is minimal postoperative pain, and a quick recovery period gains immediate relief from symptoms. It is well documented that EVLT has a 98% initial success rate with excellent long-term results.
For more information on EVLT and varicose vein removal, visit InvisVein. |
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