About Full Body Scans

Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the two most common causes of death in the United States, accounting for 3 out of every 4 deaths. For patients with known disease, accurate imaging is crucial in establishing how far the decease has spread, determining the person's chances of survival and choosing between surgery or some other treatment.

The Full Body Scan is performed in a matter of minutes and includes a scan of the heart, lung, kidneys, spine, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, thoracic aorta, abdominal aorta, adrenal glands, lymph nodes, spleen, and certain pelvic organs. In addition, a Full Body Scan can diagnose cysts, aneurysms and arthritis of the spine. It can tell you whether or not you are at risk for:

Early detection may substantially increase chance of recovery, which means the Full Body Scan can save lives. Using special software, the scanned images are transformed into detailed 3D color images which can be viewed by the patient the same day.

NYU Medical at Columbus equipped with the most advanced scanner, providing complete information regarding the exact location, size, nature and extent of disease, anywhere in the body – all in less than 10 minutes.

You should consider having a Full Body Scan if you:

• Have family history of heart disease and cancer
• Have high blood pressure
• Have Diabetes
• Have high cholesterol
• Have a history of smoking
• Lead a sedentary lifestyle
• Are overweight by 20% or more
• Lead a high-stress life
• Are a man over 40 years old or a woman over 45 years old