All patients considering focused ultrasound treatment must undergo a screening process. Generally, the steps in the focused ultrasound screening process include: On the treatment day, we begin by ...

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ELKO — Life Line Screening will hold stroke and heart disease screenings at First Presbyterian Church of Elko on March 1. The company said appointments must be reserved ahead of time at 800-772-8243.

Medicare does not cover ultrasounds when used solely for screening purposes, except in certain circumstances. Ultrasound imaging devices use sound waves to allow medical professionals to visualize ...

Though it can be very difficult to find out that something is wrong with your baby's heart, experts say there is hope and ...

An MRI is meant to be used along with a mammogram, not instead of. “MRI is the most sensitive test we have for finding breast ...

I was surprised to read in Deutsches Ärzteblatt—which published the fact first that general hip ultrasound screening is obligatory in Germany until now by law—that “at present, the question ...

What Is an NT Scan for Down Syndrome? An NT scan, or nuchal translucency scan, is a non-invasive ultrasound screening for Down syndrome and other genetic conditions during pregnancy. It’s ...

Medicare covers ultrasound imaging when a doctor deems it medically necessary. Learn more about when Medicare may cover an ultrasound test.