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Question:
If I am a woman who has never smoked, should I get an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
If I am a male over age 65 and have smoked more than 100 cigarettes in my life, should I get an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Do I need an ultrasound confirmation if I have obvious signs of an inguinal hernia?
Do I need an ultrasound confirmation if I have obvious signs of an inguinal hernia?
Should I have a coronary calcium score test to check my heart before any surgery?
If I do NOT have an increased risk for colon cancer (like history of colon cancer in my father) and I have a “normal” colonoscopy, (meaning no precancerous polyps found) should I get a repeat colonoscopy any sooner than ten years?
Should I get a chest x-ray to screen for lung cancer?
Should I get a screening CT scan of my lungs to look for lung cancer if I am smoked less than 1 pack per day for less than 30 years?
Should I get a screening CT scan of my lungs to look for lung cancer if I am age 55-80 and have smoked an average of 20 cigarettes or more daily for 30 years?
Should I get a screening ultrasound of my carotid arteries to evaluate for my risk of stroke?
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