If my cholesterol levels are within normal range, would it be necessary to have an AngioScreen?
Yes, cholesterol level is not the best indication for your risk of a heart attack or stroke. The Ankle Brachial Index is the number one indication for vascular disease. 40% of individuals who suffer a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels. Checking your cholesterol is only one measure and certainly not the most predictive. AngioScreen® measurements provide an assessment of risk that can be enhanced by consultation with your personal physician who may recommend other measures of vascular risk and health. Remember that all screening measures have a range of validity and none are completely accurate or 100% predictive. There are false negative and false positive results in any screening measure. Only a physician is qualified to interpret the significance of measurements and ultrasound images and to diagnose individuals in the context of their personal medical history. Screening tests do NOT replace regular examinations and consultations with your personal physician. A normal health
