Routine screening for common diseases is an important part of your preventive care to identify and diagnose any health issues early, when they are most treatable.
Early Detection for Better Health Outcomes
Screenings are medical tests that are used to detect health issues in those without symptoms. Your provider will use the information from a screening test to diagnose a condition or recommend lifestyle changes that may prevent a condition from developing.
Screening Tests at UVM Health
University of Vermont Health follows the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on screenings. Your provider can provide personalized recommendations for screenings based on your age, gender, lifestyle and medical history. Some of the most common screening tests include:
- Breast cancer screenings: May be in the form of mammograms, ultrasounds and/or MRI, depending on your personal breast cancer risk
- Colorectal screenings: Use stool tests or colonoscopies to detect colon cancer
- Mental health screenings: A series of questions asked by your primary care provider to check for signs of depression or anxiety
- Pap smears: Analyze cells collected from your cervix to detect cervical cancer
- Early hearing detection & intervention: The Vermont Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (VTEHDI) Program supports statewide newborn and early periodic hearing screenings in collaboration with birth hospitals and other community providers such as audiologists, early head start, homebirth midwives and primary care professionals.
Schedule a Screening
UVM Health offers a full range of screening tests in clinic locations throughout Vermont and northern New York. Some screenings may need to be ordered by a provider; others, like mammograms, can be self-scheduled at any time.
UVM Health patients can book screening tests at any location in our health system using MyChart, your patient portal.
