OSF Saint Anthony’s Introduces New Cardiac Calcium Screening

ALTON – OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center is now offering a CT cardiac calcium scoring test. This non-invasive test, conducted through OSF Saint Anthony’s Imaging Services helps doctors gain a clearer picture of a patient’s overall heart health.

Patients with one or more risk factors are encouraged to undergo this test every three to five years if the initial score is zero or very low. Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), obesity, unhealthy cholesterol levels, a family history of heart disease, lack of physical activity, and tobacco use or exposure to tobacco smoke.

“February is Heart Month, making it a great time to remind our loved ones about the risks of heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death,” said Fred Sanscoucie, radiology director at OSF Saint Anthony’s. “This simple screening can be an important addition to a patient’s overall health plan, as it may help prevent a heart attack or provide doctors with a roadmap for preventing heart disease,”

Scheduling the test is easy with two options: with a physician’s order or by contacting Scheduling directly at (618)-474-4606. The scan takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

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The cost of the exam is $117 and is typically not covered by insurance. All scans are reviewed by an OSF radiologist. For additional information, call (618)-474-4606 or visit osfsaintanthonys.org.

AboutOSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center: A 49-bed Rural Health designated acute care hospital in Alton, Illinois, OSF Saint Anthony’s serves the residents of Madison, Jersey and Macoupin counties. It is home to OSF Moeller Cancer Center, which provides the latest diagnostic tools and treatment for patients in a relaxing environment. OSF Saint Anthony’s also provides 24-hour access to a physician-staffed emergency department, in addition to cardiovascular, neurology, pulmonology, surgical, rehabilitation services and more. OSF Saint Anthony’s is fully accredited by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Facilities, American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, American College of Radiology, American Heart Association, IDPH and TJC Primary Stroke Center. OSF Saint Anthony’s is part of OSF HealthCare – an integrated health system with 17 hospitals in Illinois and Michigan and robust Innovation and Digital Health divisions that provide access to specialty care and remote monitoring, helping people receive the care they need close to home. OSF HealthCare is operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The system includes 18 inpatient facilities encompassing 16 licensed hospitals, two of which operate dual campuses in separate communities. Among these hospitals, 10 are acute care facilities, five are critical access hospitals and one is a continuing care facility. OSF has 2,141 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan and employs more than 27,000 Mission Partners across 170+ locations. These include OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the third largest pediatric hospital in the state, and OSF OnCall, its digital health operating entity that offers hospital-at-home care. In addition, OSF operates two colleges of nursing; OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; Pointcore, Inc., which is composed of health care-related businesses; and OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the organization. Advances in health care transformation take place through OSF Innovation as well as OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups.

OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country and by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals. Learn more at osfhealthcare.org.

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