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Groupon offers a ebct heart and lung scan for $57. is it a necessary procedure or is it a scam. i've never had have heart disease, but my family has.
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Needless: If worried c ur provider and if symptoms point 2 a problem, then investigate it, otherwise save $57 usd.
Answered 9/5/2013
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Heart scan: Ebct(electron beam ct scan) is an easy and fast test that can detect calcium deposits in your coronary arteries. The lung scan can detect lung nodules or masses. Ctscans do expose you to radiation, but there are defiinite benefits to early detection of coronary disease in people at risk (ie. Diabetes, smokers, strong family history of heart attacks). If it's a legit facility that's a great price!
Answered 4/21/2014
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Bargain if indicated: Ebct is electron beam computed tomography, no radiation involved that detects calcium in the blood vessels , which causes atherosclerosis and blocking of the arteries , causing hear attach. It has specific indications like risk groups , diabetics , family history of hear disease, etc usually not covered by insurance, if done with out indication to every one from street is a scam.
Answered 9/5/2013
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What does it show: What is the scan for and what does it show.We need more information.It is better you ask your doctor if you need it or it will be of any help for you.
Answered 9/5/2013
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