Heart and Vascular Screenings

Heart and Vascular Screenings

If you’re between ages 40 and 75, a heart and vascular screening could give you a better look at your health. These screenings are affordable and include painless tests and checks that allow you to learn about the condition of your heart, veins and arteries.

Sanford Health offers screenings year-round in most of its regions. Heart screenings are available in the Bismarck, North Dakota, region, and both heart and vascular screenings are available in and around Fargo, North Dakota; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Bemidji, Minnesota.

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Heart Screenings

A heart screening looks at the comprehensive health of your heart using a variety of painless tests and checks. It may include:

• Cardiac calcium scoring
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Body mass index (BMI) measurement 
• Non-fasting cholesterol test
• Blood pressure reading
• Framingham Risk Score (an estimate of your risk for heart disease in the next 10 years)

Learn more about heart screenings.

Vascular Screenings

A vascular screening may include:

• Carotid artery ultrasound (to view your carotid arteries that supply blood to your brain, face and neck)
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound (to check for aneurysms or abnormalities)
• Ankle/brachial index (to compare the blood pressure at your ankle to the blood pressure at your arm)

Learn more about vascular screenings.