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Vascular Center

at the Regional Medical Center

The Regional Medical Center’s Vascular Center is an outpatient
facility designed to identify circulation problems, reduced blood flow
to areas of the body. It is accredited by the Intersocietal Commission
for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories.
Registered vascular sonographers perform a wide range of
vascular studies including evaluations of the carotid arteries,
circulation of the arteries and veins of the legs and arms, and renal
artery studies. The center combines the newest technology and
equipment with highly-trained specialists to offer the most advanced
diagnostic procedures for early detection of vascular disease.

Vascular Disease Screenings
The Vascular Center has provided regular community screenings to check for the presence of
vascular disease since 2006.
These screenings include:
 Carotid Arteries Scan – checks for plaque in the major arteries that supply blood from
the heart through the neck to the brain (blockage in these arteries can lead to heart attack
or stroke).
 Abdominal Aorta Scan (4-hour fast required) – checks for bulging (aneurysm) in main
artery that runs from the heart through the body (blockages can lead to kidney disease, Julius Babb, MD, FACS
and sudden aneurysm rupture causes severe blood loss and can lead to loss of life). MEDICAL DIRECTOR
VASCULAR CENTER
 Ankle Brachial Index – checks blood flow (blood pressure) in the legs (blockages can lead Board-certified Vascular Surgeon
to leg pain or cramps, and total blockage can lead to gangrene and loss of a limb).
Your screening results will be reviewed by Dr. J. W. Babb III, a board-certified vascular surgeon.
Participants and their physicians will receive the test results.
Screening Cost: $40 per test or $99 for all 3
At present, Medicare does not cover reimbursement for most vascular screenings. Insurance claims
will not be filed through this screening program. Cash, checks or credit cards are accepted.

Debbie Lyons, RT,
RVT, RDMS
DIRECTOR
VASCULAR CENTER &
Vascular Disease Screenings ULTRASOUND SERVICES
3rd Friday of Each Month - Beginning 8:00 am Board-certified in Abdominal,
Obstetrical/Gynecological,
Appointments required. 803-395-4545 Vascular and Breast Ultrasound

Toll Free in S.C. 800-476-3377, ext. 4545

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3000 St. Matthews Road | Orangeburg, SC 29118

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