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Inner Imaging • 307 E 63 Street • New York, NY 10065 • Phone: 212-991-5445 Fax: 212-991-5450
The Inner View: The Cost to Members of the UFA is $375.
For a comprehensive evaluation of your health, Inner Imaging can provide you with important information
about the condition of your heart and lungs, as well as other vital internal organs of the abdomen and
pelvis. This thorough imaging test can reveal even minor problems that often cannot be detected by
physical examination, EKG, or even a stress test. The Patented Electron Beam Tomography (EBT)
Scanner can reveal the presence of coronary artery disease by detecting calcified plaque or
atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), a key factor in determining your risk of a future heart attack
long before any symptoms can occur. This test, which is 10 times more sensitive than a traditional chest
X-ray, is also able to detect early stage lung disease when it is curable and can show lung tumors as
small as 1mm. It can also detect early stages of emphysema, damage from work related asbestosis
exposure, pneumonia, and other infectious and inflammatory conditions.
Inner Imaging utilizes patented Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) technology and requires 10 times less
radiation than conventional diagnostic CAT scans. This fast and painless test takes only seconds and you
can remain fully clothed. Listed below are some of the conditions that we look for however, it does not
replace mammography, colonoscopy, a gynecological or a digital prostate exam.
Conditions of the Heart
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Coronary Artery Disease (Atherosclerosis)
Aortic Aneurysms
Calcified Heart Valves
Enlarged Heart
Fluid on the Heart (Pericardial Effusion)
Inflammation or Thickening of the Membrane covering of the Heart (Pericarditis)
Tumors on the Heart
Atherosclerosis of the Ascending and Descending Aorta
Calcified Lymph Nodes
Congenital abnormalities involving the coronary arteries
Conditions of the Lung
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Fluid and or Scarring
Emphysema
Tumors or Suspicious Masses
Lung Nodules
Job Related Disorders including; Asbestosis, Sarcoidosis and other contaminate exposure.
Enlarged Lymph Glands in the Chest Cavity
Pleurisy, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia
Conditions of the Vital Organs in the Abdomen and Pelvis
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Enlarged Organs and Lymph nodes
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Vascular Disease
Calcified Kidney and or Gall Stone Formation
Diverticulosis and/or Diverticulitis
Cysts, Tumors
Fatty Livers
Gastritis and Esophagus thickening due to Acid Reflux Disease
Ovarian Cysts and Fibroid Tumors
Abnormal Seminal Vesicles
Ventral, Inguinal and Hiatal Hernias
Bladder Wall Thickening
Enlarged and Calcified Prostate Gland
Health Screening for the UFA
As you know many of our fellow firefighters have
become ill and died from various unexplained
diseases since 9/11. We along with many other
first responders have spent countless hours with
the cleanup and investigation of this horrific
event.
While we debate the responsibility of who should
be responsible for your health, after having been
exposed to the toxic dust plumes, for many of us
the debate may be too late.
The Board of Officers at the UFA believe that a
more proactive initiative would help our retirees
in identifying the early stages of many of these
diseases.
The goal is to address these issues long before
they become problems and there are more
victims. To that end we negotiated a health
screening exam for all of our members at a
substantial discounted rate.
An arrangement has been made with Inner
Imaging, P.C. an affiliate of the Heart Institute at
Beth Israel Medical Center. In this arrangement
your out-of-pocket cost for this screening test
will be $375.00. (the regular cost of these tests
can range between $850 and $1,000).
The screening includes:
• The Heart
• The Lungs
• The Abdomen and Pelvic region
Your test results are completely confidential.
Coronary Artery Disease Facts:
This disease is the number one killer of firemen.
More than 1.5 million people suffer heart
attacks, over 30% fatally, every year as a result
of coronary artery disease.
68% of these
sudden heart attacks are in arteries that are less
than 50% blocked and can not be detected with
traditional stress testing. Traditional risk factor
analysis by most doctors only account for 50%
of heart attacks. The EBT heart scan can
identify coronary artery disease as much as
two decades before symptoms occur with an
accuracy of 98-99%.
Lung Cancer Facts:
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths
in the United States. Members of the fire service
are 2.5 more likely to develop lung issues than the
general population.
Electron Beam Tomography (EBT) Low-Dose
Lung scanning is 10 times more sensitive than a
regular chest X-ray, and can detect the early
development of lung diseases. The current
survival rate of lung cancer is 12-15%. Early
detection of lung cancer with EBT scanning can
potentially change the survival rate to greater than
88%.
Radiation?
The dosage for the EBT Heart Scan is 0.5
millisieverts.
This is equal to 2 months of
radiation from the sun or 5 chest X-Rays or 8
round trip flights to CA. EBT’s radiation is 8 to 20
times LESS than conventional Cat Scan (64
Slice).
The purpose of making this
Screening program available, is
help you remain healthy. If on the
other hand, you are a victim of
9/11 or early stage disease we
want to help you identify the
disease early before it becomes
disabling.
Help us to help members by
enrolling in this program and
arranging your appointment.
Please call Inner Imaging at 212991-5445 and they will explain
the program to you.
Inner
Imaging is located at 307 East
63rd Street, New York, NY 10065