You make the appointment. You get your blood pressure checked, maybe step on the scale, chat about stress and sleep. If anything seems off, your doctor might order some labs. This is the annual physical—a long-standing staple of responsible healthcare that’s so important. But what if your body is holding onto something your physical exam can’t see? Preventative imaging offers a deeper, clearer look inside your body, complementing your doctor’s work to provide a full picture of your health.

What Your Doctor Sees—And What They Can’t

A traditional checkup is great at picking up signs you can feel or measure from the outside:

• High blood pressure
• Elevated cholesterol
• Unusual symptoms
• Concerning lab results

But many life-threatening conditions—like coronary artery disease, lung cancer, aneurysms, and kidney tumors—develop silently. They don’t raise your heart rate and don’t show up in your bloodwork. Many times, they don’t cause pain… until it’s too late. Many people are turning to CT imaging for a closer look at their overall health.

What Medical Imaging Reveals

At Life Guard Imaging, our low-dose, high-resolution CT scans detect issues at their earliest—and most treatable—stages. We can identify:

• Calcified plaque in arteries before it leads to a heart attack.
• Lung nodules before they become aggressive.
• Abnormalities in the liver, pancreas, kidneys, or spleen.
• Bone loss or silent fractures.

These aren’t things you can feel. They’re things you can find—if you know where and how to look.

Together, Physicals and Medical Imaging Tells the Whole Story

A physical exam gives you a broad overview of your current health status. It flags visible patterns, tracks symptoms, and creates a roadmap for care.

A preventative scan gives you a look beneath the surface. It fills in the blanks with data that can’t be gathered through observation alone. Together, they can be a life-saving combo. Your doctor brings the human understanding of your history and context. Imaging brings the fine-detail clarity to catch what the eye—and even bloodwork—can miss.

We’re Not an Alternative, We’re an Ally

At Life Guard Imaging, we work alongside your healthcare team—not in place of them. You don’t need a referral, and you don’t need insurance. We provide you with clear, detailed reports reviewed by board-certified radiologists—reports that you can bring directly to your primary care provider or specialist. Our scans offer real insight you can use.

Know More, Worry Less, Act Sooner—Book Your Scan Today

If it’s been a while since your last physical, schedule it. And while you’re at it, consider adding a scan to the mix. When it comes to protecting your health, the best plan is a proactive one. So, schedule your preventative scan at Life Guard Imaging in Tampa today—call us at (813) 524-1010. It’s our mission to keep you well!