Plaque in the arteries to the brain
It builds for years before it does anything. It is silent. And we can measure it.
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No referral needed · Falmouth, Maine
We look at your heart, the arteries in your neck, and the large artery in your abdomen. It is the same scan a hospital does. A heart doctor reads it and signs your report.
Why check now
In 20 years of scanning, the most common thing patients tell me is that they had no symptoms beforehand. That is not denial — it is how cardiovascular disease progresses. A screening is a look at what is there while someone still feels well, when anything found is still small.
These are clues. They guess the odds. Helpful — but not the same as looking.
These are pictures. Two people can have the same numbers and very different arteries. A scan shows which one you are — while anything there is still small.
It builds for years before it does anything. It is silent. And we can measure it.
A weak pump or a leaky valve can be there for years before you feel a thing. A normal EKG does not see it.
An aneurysm usually gives no signs at all until it tears. Most are found by luck, on a scan done for something else.
Most people who book a screening have at least one of these in common: a family history of heart disease, stroke or aneurysm; a current or former smoking history; high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes; or no prior cardiovascular imaging on record.
None of these means something is wrong. Each one is a reason clinicians consider a 45-minute look worthwhile.
A screening is a 45-minute look while you feel fine. That way a problem stays small, and does not turn into an emergency. The guide covers all five silent signs and which scan finds each one.
Get the Free GuideWhat the wait really looks like
Same scan, same machine, same kind of report. Two very different ways to get it.
What you get
People ask me if this is the same as a hospital scan. It is. Same machines. Same measurements. And a board-certified cardiologist signs the results.
I work in hospital imaging. I see the schedule. I started this so people would not have to wait for it.Emanuel Papadakis, RDCS, RVT · founder
The end of a real report. Yours comes the same way: measurements, findings, results, signature.
Who scans, who reads
Certified in both heart and vascular ultrasound. He does every scan himself. It is never handed off.
Medical director. He reads every scan and signs every report. Same standard as a hospital, with his name on it.
From patients in Southern Maine
Same equipment that was used in a prestigious DC area hospital.
I received my report within a few hours. Highly recommend.
Excellent experience right in my own living room!
Very good service. Very thorough.
The atmosphere of the office was clean, quiet and calming. I was able to get scheduled quickly and received my results the very next day.
Office was clean and quiet, he explained everything before and during the procedure. He was very down to earth and friendly. Made the ultrasound not feel as cold and medical, a much more relaxed feel to the appointment.
I was brought in on time and was kept informed of what he was doing along with detailed explanations. The room was clean, quiet, and private. I received my results within 48 hours with a follow up email from Manny.
It is great to be able to know up front the cost of testing and to have complete, accurate results with measurements included to send to my PCP.
Manny was extremely friendly and respectful, I felt very informed and helped by the services he provides in his business.
This process was simple to understand. I felt safe and respected which is huge for me. He talked to me and 40 minutes flew by like that.
He was very professional, kind, and took the time to explain everything he was doing during the procedure, which really helped put me at ease. I received my results within 48 hours, which was impressive.
The technologist was professional and made me feel comfortable. It was a breeze to get in and out of the office.
The honest comparison
You have probably seen screenings advertised for less. Here is exactly what you get for that, and what you get here.
We do not do the leg test. That time goes into the heart study instead. Package contents and price above are from a national screening company’s own published package page, checked 7 September 2026.
Before you ask
Yes. Same kind of machine. Same measurements a hospital lab records. A board-certified cardiologist reads it, and his lab is IAC accredited — the same standard hospital heart labs must meet. The report is a real medical record. You can hand it to any doctor.
No. You book it yourself. Nothing has to be ordered or approved first. That step is where most of the 4–6 months goes.
The heart doctor's signed report is sent to you by secure email within 24 to 48 hours of your scan. Emanuel explains what he sees during the scan itself.
No. BlackPoint is private pay. That is what removes the referral and the wait. One price, told to you before you book. HSA and FSA cards work. You get an itemised receipt. Some patients send it to their insurer for out-of-network money back.
170 US Route 1, Suite 190 in Falmouth, Maine. Evenings and weekends too. Or we bring the equipment to your home.
While the Falmouth office opens
A heart scan, a neck artery scan, and an abdominal aorta scan. The heart, the arteries that feed the brain, and the body’s main artery. Three reports, read by a heart doctor, from one 45-minute visit.
The price ends with the 75th booking. Grand-opening visits are being booked now. The code comes with your guide — and the guide is free either way.