Screenings & Education: Convenient screenings

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Overview | Convenient Screenings | Personalized Education
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A screening is an exam intended to tell you whether you should seek diagnostic testing. These are quick, easy ways to offer yourself peace of mind and have the ability to learn about certain conditions before they progress too far.

The Women’s Health Center offers the following screenings:

• Mammogram—this image of your breasts may show abnormalities in the breast tissue. If abnormalities are detected, we will refer you to a radiologist to do further imaging and determine if there is anything to be concerned about. (Mammograms are available only on the Women’s Health Coach.)
• Bone mineral density—this helps you know whether your bones are still healthy and strong or whether you should ask your physician for a bone scan to check for possible osteoporosis.
• Cardiac health risk assessment—looking at your family health history, current health indicators and blood make-up will help you know whether you are at a high risk for cardiovascular disease. See Heart-to-Heart.
• Mammogram and bone mineral density screenings are also available on the Women’s Health Center Coach. For details about this traveling service, see the Women’s Health Coach.