Delray Beach, Florida -- November 21, 2002 -- Delray Medical Center is now offering full body scanning services that include: cardiac scoring, lung CT scans, and abdominal and pelvic CT scans. These three non-invasive, high speed screening services provide a computerized visual journey from neck to pelvis possibly uncovering asymptomatic, life-threatening diseases that are not usually detected by a physician’s routine examination. The full body scan is a proactive alternative that puts the patient in charge of his/her own health and allows them to uncover abnormalities in the formative stages where they may be more easily managed.
Body scanning is a screening for healthy patients who may have a family history of diseases such as cancer or heart disease. This painless screening requires no preparation. A person remains fully clothed throughout the test, and the test usually takes less than an hour from stepping into the front door to leaving the facility. This screening is not meant for anyone who is currently undergoing treatment for a serious illness or is experiencing symptoms of an illness.
Delray Medical Center believes that our patients deserve the best when it comes to preventative health care. For working professionals, lunchtime, after work or even Saturday hours are available in a comfortable outpatient setting. All registration information is obtained over the phone prior to the procedure. Scan results are read by experienced board-certified radiologists and are usually ready by the next working day. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call (561) 637-5304.
Tenet South Florida HealthSystem is the top-rated hospital system for cardiac care in Florida and South Florida and earned a five-star rating in cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and treatment of heart attack and heart failure, according to HealthGrades, a national healthcare quality solutions company. Tenet’s five-star rating is the highest possible rating by HealthGrades, ranking Tenet in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for cardiac care. Tenet South Florida Hospitals that earned five-star rankings from HealthGrades are Delray Medical Center, Florida Medical Center, North Ridge Medical Center and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Tenet South Florida HealthSystem hospitals are Coral Gables Hospital, Delray Medical Center, Florida Medical Center, Hialeah Hospital, Hollywood Medical Center, North Ridge Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Palmetto General Hospital, Parkway Regional Medical Center, Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital and West Boca Medical Center. Tenet is developing a new acute care hospital in Weston with its partner, Cleveland Clinic Florida. The 15th-ranked healthcare system in SMG Marketing Group’s 2000 list of the nation's Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks, Tenet South Florida HealthSystem ranked higher than any other Florida provider in hospital utilization, services and access, quality and coordination of care, improved service through technological investments, and integration. Tenet South Florida HealthSystem can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.tenetsouthflorida.com.