Echolight

Our New Bone Density Ultrasound Machine

Our new machine, Echolight, has radiation-free technology for assessing bone density and quality on the lumbar vertebrae and proximal femur through a revolutionary approach to characterize bone microarchitecture using radio frequencies acquired during a simple ultrasound scan. Echolight uses REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) techniques to assess and diagnose conditions of low bone density, like osteoporosis.

The Benefits of Echolight

Our new Echolight has numerous benefits. If you are at risk for osteoporosis,  an Echolight examination is the first step to keeping your bones strong. All of the benefits that come with this technology are listed below:

  1. Assess your bone health without harmful radiation
  2. Produce an automated report in minutes
  3. Determine precise and correct bone health data
  4. Analyze brand-new bone health information
  5. Help clinicians provide accurate fracture risk assessments
  6. Allow for early detection and diagnosis of low bone density and osteoporosis
  7. Gives a more proactive approach to bone health
  8. Predict fragility fractures for women and patients with type 2 diabetes or other risk factors
  9. Help in pre-operative bone assessment prior to joint replacement or spine fusion surgery

Echolight’s REMS technology examines the condition and health of a person’s bones without the ionizing radiation (X-rays) used to measure bone density with the typical Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) technology. Echolight has been patented and is FDA cleared.

Early detection is key to remain healthy and strong. If you would like to schedule an appointment to check your bone density give us a call today!

No Longer in-network providers with United Healthcare

 

Dear Valued Patient,

We are writing to inform you that effective February 28, 2022, we are terminating our contract with United Healthcare and all of it’s affiliated companies. That means we will no longer be in-network providers with United Healthcare or its affiliates. We made this difficult decision because United Healthcare has been unresponsive to “amend” our contract with them, nor responding to us for further opportunity to negotiate. Unfortunately, the terms of the current “contract” are unreasonable and unsustainable and do not allow us to provide the level of care you have come to expect at this practice. Continue reading No Longer in-network providers with United Healthcare

Safe and Effective Vasculitis Treatment

Vasculitis Treatment

It can be easy to assume that the blood vessels in your body will always function as they should. You may assume that nothing can impact their performance or integrity. In fact, Vasculitis is a serious illness that specifically target’s your body’s blood vessels. Therefore, our doctors here at AOCBV offer customized Vasculitis treatment.

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