| Many people around the world are currently suffering | | | | traversing the body. The electron beam then transmits |
| from high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Both of | | | | the findings to a nearby computer, which gets them as |
| these things occur because of a combination of | | | | three dimensional pictures. |
| genetics and poor diet choices. So, in order to promote | | | | The EBT scan itself is a very straightforward one. The |
| an overall sense of wellbeing, it is very important to | | | | patient will arrive to the outpatient facility wearing |
| note that a patient at risk for heart disease is checked | | | | comfortable clothing, and being sure that they do not |
| via a preventative scan. | | | | have any metal on their person. Next, the patient will |
| One of the preventative scans that is available is the | | | | be asked to lie down on an examination table, and the |
| EBT scan. This scan, which stands for Electron Beam | | | | EBT scan will begin. |
| Tomography, places an emphasis not just on checking | | | | The scan itself will only take a couple of minutes to |
| the major arteries for evidence of heart disease, but | | | | complete, after which time the patient might be |
| also areas such as the lungs for the presence of | | | | detained for a moment or two. The main reason for |
| possible tumors. | | | | this is so that the images can be checked for clarity. |
| The EBT scan, unlike other kinds of scans, uses only a | | | | After such time, the patient is usually able to return to |
| small amount of radiation while the electron beam is | | | | his or her regular activities. |