Cardiac Care
Understanding the health of your heart is one of the most important screenings that you can take advantage of. At Memorial Hospital, we offer Cardiac Risk Assessment Services that encompass a multitude of screenings to give you an entire picture of cardiac health.
Types of Cardiac Screenings
Coronary Calcium Scoring
CT Calcium Score, or heart scan, utilizes a low-dose CT scan to measure calcium in coronary arteries. The scan helps indicate atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease (CAD). Click here to view more information.
• This is used to evaluate risk of a cardiac event
• $49 screening test
• Advisable if risk factors are present
• Can help guide medical therapy
*This requires and order from your healthcare provider*
EKG
• Recording of electrical signals in heart
• Can be used to detect abnormalities that may signal heart muscle disease
• Can diagnose slow or fast irregular heart beats
*This requires an order from your healthcare provider*
ECHO
• Ultrasound of heart
• Screening recommended in families with history of certain valve and heart muscle problems
• Provides information about structure and function of heart
*This requires an order from your healthcare provider*
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening
• Detect possible blood vessel blockage in legs
• Compares blood pressure at ankles to blood pressure in arm
• Non-invasive and takes approx. 30 minutes
• $10 screening test
• Call (812) 996-0553 to schedule
• If identified early, lifestyle changes can prevent need for invasive procedures
*No order is needed to schedule this screening
Abdominal Ultrasound Screening
• Ultrasound performed to screen for aneurysm
• Could be done as screening if risk factors or family history is present
• $40 screening test
• Call (812) 996-0553 to schedule
• Is considered preventative screen (usually covered by insurance) in smokers over age 65
• One-time screening unless abnormalities are found
*No order is needed to schedule this screening
Stroke Screening
• Ultrasound test used to determine if plaque is present in carotid arteries
• Also includes a rhythm strip to look for atrial fibrillation
• Performed weekly
• $40 screening test
• Call (812) 996-8550 to schedule
*No order is needed to schedule this screening
Combo Screening
• Combination screening includes:
• Rhythm strip
• Abdominal ultrasound screening
• Carotid screening
• Peripheral Arterial Disease Screen
• Stroke Screening
• Takes approximately 1 hour
• $90 screening test
• Call (812) 996-0553 to schedule
• Offered every 6 weeks
*No order is needed to schedule this screening
