WHAT?
Free-by-appointment-only screening program and doctor consultation offered to people at risk of vascular disease. If you answer "yes" to any of these question, you may be eligible:
- Do you have high blood pressure?
- Do you have high cholesterol?
- Do you smoke and are you over 50 years old?
- Do you have a family history of cardiovascular disease and are you over 60 years old?
The 45-minute screenings are non-invasive, painless, simple:
- ultrasound scan for abdominal aortic aneurysm
- carotid duplex ultrasound scan
- Doppler test for peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- blood pressure and heart rhythm measurement
- consultation with UCSF vascular surgeon
Please wear loose fitting clothing (particularly no stockings) and no jewelry. Also, do not eat or drink up to 4 hours before your appointment. If necessary, you can take medication with a little water.
WHEN?
The date for the next screening has not been set. Please check back soon.
Call 650-952-6022 for an appointment. (Appointment times are limited.)
WHY?
This free public service project is designed to raise awareness about the need for early detection of the risk for vascular disease (i.e. strokes, aneurysms, high blood pressure, kidney failure, peripheral artery disease (PAD), venous disease, etc.). Vascular disorders are a major health threat that are often misdiagnosed or overlooked during routine physical exams. Early detection can prevent death or disability.
