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May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis. An additional 34 million have low bone mass, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. By having a painless and quick bone density exam to identify your risk, you can take appropriate measures to prevent or reduce the impact of osteoporosis. May is National Stroke Awareness Month Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of long-term disability. Stroke therapy is a promising new method for treating stroke. Carotid (or vertebral) artery stenting is a procedure used to prevent stroke in people who have atherosclerosis in these arteries.

May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month

An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis. An additional 34 million have low bone mass, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. By having a painless and quick bone density exam to identify your risk, you can take appropriate measures to prevent or reduce the impact of osteoporosis.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of long-term disability. Stroke therapy is a promising new method for treating stroke. Carotid (or vertebral) artery stenting is a procedure used to prevent stroke in people who have atherosclerosis in these arteries.

Preparing for an Exam or Procedure

Many of the exams and procedure performed at INVISION require a level of preparation. It is important that you follow the preparation instructions to ensure the results of your imaging exam will be accurate or that your radiology procedure will go as smoothly as possible. If your preparation instructions include altering your regular medications, please check with your physician to ensure it is safe for you to do so.

Following are the preparation instructions for many of the exams and procedures commonly done at INVISION. If you don’t see your exam or procedure listed, please contact us to get the appropriate preparation instructions.

Your exam preparation may require you to temporarily refrain from taking certain medications

If you will be sedated for your procedure, you may be required to have a driver take you home