WHAT?
Free-by-appointment-only screening program and doctor consultation at the UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco
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
WHEN?
We have not confirmed our screening dates for 2009. Please check again in a couple of weeks.
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 arterial 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.
