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Book at Falmouth — $397

No referral required  ·  Results in 24–48 hours

Risk Imaging · Before Symptoms

Stroke Prevention
Ultrasound

Combines a carotid Doppler with intimal media thickness measurement (IMT) and an echocardiogram to assess your arteries and heart function — identifying early signs of plaque buildup, narrowing, or heart-related stroke risk, often before any symptoms appear.

For someone with no symptoms who wants to know their stroke risk.

Falmouth Imaging Center — $697 We Come to You — $897

Booking at the Falmouth imaging center? Spread the $697: $348.52 at checkout, then 4 monthly payments of $87.12. Set up a payment plan

✓Registered cardiac & vascular sonographer
✓ASE Member — Echo Standards
✓Read in an IAC-accredited lab
✓Board-Certified Cardiologist Review
A carotid ultrasound, part of the stroke prevention package

The Reason for Two

Why This Package Is Two Scans, Not One

A stroke happens when blood stops reaching part of your brain. There is more than one way for that to happen — and the two most common causes sit in two different places.

Plaque in the neck arteries

The carotid arteries carry blood up to your brain. Plaque can narrow them, and fragments can break away and travel upward. A carotid ultrasound finds this.

Clots that form inside the heart

An irregular rhythm, a diseased valve, or a weakened pumping chamber can let a clot form in the heart itself. That clot can travel to the brain. A carotid ultrasound cannot see any of this. An echocardiogram can.

This is why the two are sold together. Imaging the neck alone answers half the question and leaves the other half unexamined. The combination is not a discount on two scans — it is the difference between a partial answer and a complete one.

What Is Included

What Each Scan Shows

Carotid Duplex with IMT — about 45 minutes

A painless scan of the arteries on each side of your neck. It measures plaque, narrowing, and the thickness of the artery wall itself (intima-media thickness) — one of the earliest measurable signs of cardiovascular disease, often visible years before a blockage forms. More on carotid ultrasound →

Echocardiogram — about 45 minutes

A moving ultrasound of your heart. It measures ejection fraction (how much blood the heart pushes out with each beat), valve function, chamber size, and wall motion — the structural findings that create clot risk. More on echocardiograms →

Both are performed in the same visit by the same sonographer, and both are read by the same cardiologist — so the findings are interpreted together rather than in isolation.

Is This For Me?

Who Should Consider
This Package?

No referral needed. Book directly if any of the following apply to you:

Not sure which package fits? Take the two-minute health score — it asks about your history and points you to the right one. Or compare all packages.

What Happens

Your Visit, Step by Step

About one hour, start to finish. No needles, no radiation, no preparation.

Before you come

Eat normally and take your medications as usual. Wear a low-collar shirt, or something easy to change out of — the echo needs access to the chest.

The carotid scan — about 30 minutes

You lie back. Warm gel and a small probe on each side of the neck. You will hear the blood flow through the Doppler; most people find it oddly reassuring.

The echocardiogram — about 45 minutes

The probe moves across the chest and under the ribs. You will be asked to roll onto your left side and hold your breath briefly a few times. You can watch your own heart on the screen.

A cardiologist reads both studies

Not a technician, and not software. A board-certified cardiologist whose lab holds IAC accreditation in both Echocardiography and Vascular Testing.

Your report, within 24–48 hours

A written report with the measurements included — yours to keep and to hand to your own physician.

What We Detect

Conditions This Package
Can Identify

Combining these studies gives your cardiologist a comprehensive view that no single scan can provide.

The Honest Part

If We Find Something

Most people are checked and get reassurance. Some do not — and that is the point of imaging. Here is exactly what happens in that case.

The Numbers

Package vs Buying Separately

Separately — $794

Carotid Duplex with IMT at $397, echocardiogram at $397. Two appointments, two trips, two reports read in isolation.

As a package — $697

One appointment, about an hour. Both studies read together by the same cardiologist, in one report. $97 less than booking them one at a time, and two appointments become one.

No referral. No insurance. No prior authorization. The price you see is the price you pay, and it is due at the appointment — HSA and FSA cards are accepted.

Why BlackPoint

The BlackPoint Difference

Quality cardiovascular imaging shouldn't require a hospital visit, a referral, or a weeks-long wait. Our sonographer performs cardiovascular imaging daily alongside physicians — clinical-grade diagnostics delivered with genuine convenience.

  • Registered cardiac & vascular sonographer — Not a technician. A registered cardiovascular imaging specialist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, who performs every scan personally.
  • Board-Certified Cardiologist Review — Both studies read by a physician whose lab holds IAC Accreditation in Echocardiography and Vascular Testing — the same standard hospitals are held to.
  • Read Together, Not Separately — One cardiologist sees your neck and your heart in the same sitting. Findings in one inform the reading of the other.
  • Results in 24–48 Hours — With measurements included, in a form your own physician can use.
  • Transparent Pricing — $697 all-inclusive. No referral, no insurance, no surprise bill.

Patient Reviews

Every Review, Unedited

BlackPoint holds a 5.0 rating — every review it has ever received. All of them are below, exactly as written. Nothing curated, nothing left out.

★★★★★

“Excellent service. Emanuel was very professional, explained every step of the process in plain language and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. I strongly recommend the services!”

Google review · Echocardiogram
★★★★★

“Used BlackPoint for an echocardiogram and it from beginning to end all went smoothly, no surprises and expectations exceeded. Same equipment that was used in a prestigious DC area hospital. Report with my heart EF % arrived within 24 hours which was awesome. Happy I have a new baseline and will definitely use the service for another in 3 months.”

Google review · Echocardiogram
★★★★★

“Excellent service! Emanuel was friendly, professional, and vert efficient. I received my report within a few hours. Highly recommend.”

Google review · Ultrasound
★★★★★

“Excellent experience right in my own living room! Emanuel was very professional and courteous! I am thrilled that I had it done and would highly recommend him.”

Google review · Falmouth Imaging Center
★★★★★

“Very good service. Very thorough.”

Google review · Ultrasound
★★★★★

“Just had my first echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) so very impressed. Nice quiet comfortable medical office suite, Emanuel is an absolute medical professional. Very calming experience, able to visually see your heart in action while Emanuel is explaining the various actions of the heart. Also performed an ultrasound on the carotid arteries. 40 min comfortable procedure to determine the health of your heart. Low cost, results within 24 to 48 hours and just a few days to get an appointment! This is the way healthcare should be!”

Google review · Echocardiogram + Carotid
★★★★★

“Recently had an echocardiogram with Emanuel. Office was clean, and quite, 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. Would highly recommend. A quick easy was to make sure your heart is healthy!”

Google review · Echocardiogram
★★★★★

“My recent echocardiogram with Emanuel was such a positive experience. Emanuel was professional and informative. 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. I would definitely recommend BlackPoint diagnostics for affordable, quick and accurate results.”

Google review · Echocardiogram
★★★★★

“I recently had an echocardiogram done with Emanuel, and he was wonderful. 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. Excellent experience overall — thank you, Emanuel!”

Google review · Echocardiogram
★★★★★

“Emanuel was respectful and knowledgeable. 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 Emanuel. Highly recommend.”

Google review · Ultrasound
★★★★★

“Emanuel was helpful and full of great information. 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. I didn't have to wait to schedule, and he was prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable.”

Google review · Ultrasound
★★★★★

“Emanuel was extremely friendly and respectful, I felt very informed and helped by the services he provides in his business. Would most definitely recommend coming here for cardio/vascular ultrasounds”

Google review · Vascular Ultrasound
★★★★★

“I had a very thorough and detailed ultrasound scan. The technologist was professional and made me feel comfortable. It was a breeze to get in and out of the office. Thank you”

Google review · Ultrasound
★★★★★

“This process was simple to understand. I felt safe and respect which is huge for me. He talked to me and 40 minutes flew by like that.”

Google review · Ultrasound

… and more every month.

Verified Google reviews. See them on Google →

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why not just get the carotid scan?

Because it only looks at one of the two places a stroke commonly starts. A carotid ultrasound examines the arteries in your neck. It cannot see inside the heart, where clots form from irregular rhythms, valve disease, or a weakened pumping chamber. If you image only the neck, a cardiac source stays invisible.

I feel completely fine. Is this worth $697?

Carotid plaque and reduced heart function are both typically silent until they are not. This study is built for people who have no symptoms yet — finding a problem before it announces itself is the point. If you have no risk factors at all, a single scan may be enough; this package is aimed at people with age, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking history, or family history in the picture.

Do I need a referral in Maine?

No. You can book directly. No referral, no prior authorization, no insurance approval. If something is found, your report gives your physician everything needed to act on it.

Will insurance cover it?

This is a self-pay service, paid at the appointment. Many patients use HSA or FSA funds, which typically cover diagnostic imaging. At $697 for two studies with a cardiologist read, it is generally less than the deductible on the equivalent hospital imaging.

How long does it take, and does it hurt?

About an hour for both scans. Neither uses needles or radiation — ultrasound is the same technology used in pregnancy imaging. The only discomfort most people report is cool gel and being asked to hold their breath a few times during the echo.

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