MGH hosting a second free
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
screening for the community on Thursday October 26th.
In a continuing
effort to detect and treat peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in
its early stages, Marquette General Hospital will host a second
free Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) screening program for the
community on Thursday October 26th, 2006.
During the “Legs For Life” screening, participants
will answer a brief questionnaire to assess their risk for PVD.
At-risk patients will also be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm
(AAA) with an abbreviated abdominal ultrasound exam. Marquette
General’s imaging department staff will determine the Ankle
Brachial Index (ABI) for signs of circulatory problems.
This screening is designed for people with undiagnosed PVD or
AAA. Those who are currently seeing a physician or surgeon for
either of these conditions are not candidates for the screening.
Participants will either meet with interventional radiologist
Dr.
Robert Morley, or Bonnie Kilpela, PA-C to discuss their results.
Those with multiple risk factors and symptoms, and those with
abnormal ABIs, will be advised to visit their primary care physician.
The screening will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marquette
General Hospital.
The screening is FREE but registration is required. Registration
is limited and fills quickly.
Appointments can be scheduled Oct. 16 th, 17 th, & 18 th,
register by calling
906-225-3070 or 1-800-562-9753, ext. 3070, between 9 a.m. and
3 p.m. and leave a message.
The PVD screening program is part of a national screening week
sponsored by the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional
Radiology (SCVIR).
Vascular
Services
For more information, call 225-3070 or 1-800-562-9753, ext. 3070.
