| Having CT scans, MRIs and other tests done to | | | | Preventative scan procedures are the same as |
| diagnose and treat diseases and conditions is common | | | | diagnostic scan procedures. The reason for the test is |
| practice in the medical world. In most cases, these | | | | the only difference in the two. Since a lot of insurance |
| tests are covered by the medical insurance or | | | | companies don't cover preventative care, it is difficult |
| Medicare of the patient, if they have either. More | | | | to have these tests done for many people. However, |
| recently, doctors are discovering the use of these | | | | insurance companies are realizing that paying for |
| tests to aid in prevention and healthy living. However, | | | | preventative care can save them money in the long |
| insurance companies will not usually cover these tests, | | | | run, so more and more are accepting charges for |
| so few people are able to actually get them. | | | | wellness visits and treatments as time goes on. |
| A preventative scan can be done on a regular basis, | | | | Preventative scan candidates are those who are likely |
| such as yearly, to help make sure that you are in good | | | | to develop certain conditions, either as a result of |
| health and not susceptible to various diseases and | | | | environmental factors or genetics. By doing regular |
| conditions. These scans can be done on any part of | | | | scans, many diseases and medical issues can be |
| the body. You can have a heart scan, a full MRI, a CT | | | | prevented or treated early to speed up the healing |
| scan, or even a bone density scan as a preventative | | | | process. |
| measure. | | | | |