Update: December 2008
HeartSmart IMT plus availability along with a new Cardiovascular screening program.
Alternity Healthcare, leading the way in proactive, preventive healthcare, is the first facility in Connecticut to have this technology available for patients.
Undetected Cardiovascular Disease is the greatest health risk facing patients today. Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of both men and women, claiming more lives than the next five causes of death combined – including cancer. For most people, the first sign of heart disease is a heart attack – and one in four first-time heart attacks are fatal.
HeartSmartIMTplus™ is a non-invasive, state-of-the-art, cost-effective diagnostic tool for the earliest detection of cardiovascular disease. It is safe, painless and convenient, taking only 10 minutes in our office.
The value of carotid IMT has been recognized by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography for the early detection of heart disease in asymptomatic patients. A 2007 article in the journal Circulation confirmed that carotid IMT is a reliable and strong predictor of future stroke and myocardial infarction [heart attack].
At Alternity Healthcare, a new program has been created around this cutting edge technology. The Cardiovascular Screening Program will include a focused blood panel of cardiovascular disease risk markers, the HeartSmartIMTplus, with specific nutrition and exercise recommendations.
Caring for the Heart by Neil Hirschenbein, MD HEALTHY AGING – MARCH/APRIL 2008
Frequently asked questions about Carotid Intima Media Thickness (IMT) testing
Sample View of Carotid IMT Test