US doctors offer full body scan

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HI All,

Interesting new internal body scan service. Anybody had one done?

From http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1097000/1097136.stm I quote:

" A controversial new health check that involves a full body scan has been

developed in the United States. The BBC's Bowes visited a unique health

centre in Los Angeles to try for himself the procedure that promises a 3D

computerised journey through your own body.

At the HealthView Centre for Preventative Medicine in Newport Beach, California,

Dr Harvey Eisenberg and his team scan up to 40 people every day.

While many are apparently healthy and exhibit no symptoms, the scan often

reveals lurking diseases.

Dr Eisenberg said: " People regularly walk in here on a daily basis, who are

physically fit, eat a reasonable diet, have just had a recent stress test and

are at the stage of advanced cardiovascular disease and high risk for sudden

death from heart attacks. "

The procedure itself takes about 15 minutes. It is followed by a detailed

consultation with a physician lasting up to two hours. "

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Good Health & Long Life,

Greg ,

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