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Full body scans are now regarded as the most effective means for screening out potential illness, resulting from an outgrowth of shared concerns for health, diet and life-style. Many medical professionals agree with the assessment and encourage patients to participate in a full body scan.

Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) and Spiral CT Scanning are the most widely applied full body scan technologies, and are available to most who are interested in preventative medical screening. Those at greatest risk for illnesses that can be screened for are those who are 35 to 40 years of age. Many patients in their early 50's are not satisfied with traditional physical exams that rarely include full body scans.

Some oft-cited research of a group of 1000 people over a period of less than one year, brought remarkable results. The full body scan study detected degenerative disks in over 50% of patients. It showed cardiac problems in nearly 30% and carotid artery calcification in another 20%. Results at these levels have been termed "atypical", however public attention on these new medical screening methods has been high.

Many of those seeking the scans have elected for full body screening with particular attention to the lungs and heart. Virtual colonoscopy has also been a very popular procedure since it is a rapid and non-intrusive detection method for colon cancer.

All centers offering EBT and Spiral CT scanning stress professionalism and exacting procedures under certified physicians and specialists. The most accurate, high resolution, state-of-the-art equipment is featured by our participating scanning centers. Highly experienced radiology specialists provide the evaluations and graphic reproductions for on-site review, or transmitted results.

The "full body" scan encompasses the region from the shoulders to the hips. Most are designed to recognize early signs of cancer in the lungs, kidneys, liver and colon. Often, however, trouble spots are identified that might not be detected for years into the future.

As stated, many physicians have encouraged the screening, but insist on traditional physical exams. Their fear is the patient developing a false sense of security that might over-ride the need for an appointment with the family doctor over more subtle indications of illness.