I did recommend that my mother in law's Sister go to a Life Line Screening. 
She has no Health Insurance and has been smoking forever. I told her about 
the differences of registered technologist. 
I see it this way if it is a cheaper way to find out if you have disease 
then do it. I would send my parents too. Not everyone is blessed with 
Health insurance or money to cover if there is a health issue and are 
probably right at the cut off for government help. Which doesn't pay for 
about half of the reasons to do our exams. 
I also perform screenings at the hospital I work at we charge like 35 
dollars for the study just enough to cover for the staffs overtime. We do 
these on saturdays about once a month. The people that have come have been 
mainly healthy people worried about their health, but we do get a few that 
should be following up with their doctors. I sit and discuss with the 
patient what I saw and what it means and depending on the situation I tell 
the patient to follow up with their doctor and we send a little preliminary 
to the doctor. If the situation is that the patient needs a doctor 
immediately or quickly I can take them to the ER. A lot of patients are 
doing this for piece of mind. I have yet had the need to take anyone to ER 
(KNOCK ON WOOD). The people I see are thankful to be able to find out for 
much less than a full exam. 

Ok enough of my ramble.
Tabitha Tuitele, RVT

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