Recurrent questions (FAQ)

The following are some of Prescans Frequently Asked Questions:

Examinations

Question:

Isn’t there too much to be seen in the scans, after all, nobody is perfect?

Answer:

A scan is very accurate. Due to this, it does in many cases occur that something is shown that is absolutely not related to any illness whatsoever. This is also known as ‘noise’ or ‘false –positive’. A typical example here is scar tissue. The specialists’ assignment is to separate the findings that may pose a risk from those that are unimportant. They have to give a correct interpretation of the pictures. Preventive Examination is a specialization on its own. If anything is found to be suspect, a follow-up examination can be done immediately or within a very short term.

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News & Press

Prescan in SkyNews (TV) - 10 Aug 2009

At Home with Lorraine Kelly - 25 Jun 2008

Duncan Bannatyne at Prescan - 20 Jun 2008

Linda Kilburn tells her story in the Sunday Express - 11 Mar 2008

Times Online: Dr Thomas Stuttaford answers your questions on screening - 17 Jan 2008

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