Frequently Asked Questions

If you or a loved one experiences lingering cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, or wheezing, it could be a sign of an underlying lung condition.
Talk to a primary care provider to see if a lung check is recommended for you or your family.
Lung Health Check is free of charge.
You can access Lung Health Check with a referral from a primary care provider.
Once the referral is received, a representative from Aceso Medical will contact you with booking information.
Walk-in appointments are not accepted. All appointments must be made with a referral from a primary care provider.
The Lung Health Check schedules will be shared on lungcheck.ca when available.
Lung Health Check mobile units will be staffed by qualified nurses, CT technicians, and respiratory therapists.
Your test results will be shared through Netcare with your primary care provider.

Yes. Home visits can be accommodated for the PFT van with a request from a primary care provider.
Please email Aceso Medical to request a home visit:
myctscan@acesomedical.com
Children aged 5+ can access the Lung Health Check PFT with a referral from a primary care provider.
Due to the compact size of the PFT van, wheelchair access is not available.
Patients must be able to walk and step into the van independently.
The Lung Health Check van is equipped with a Level 3 body box for pulmonary function testing, accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons. It can also provide pre- and post- spirometry.
A PFT can take up to one hour.
As a mobile service, Lung Health Check does not provide follow-up care.
We encourage patients to connect with local respiratory therapists for education and ongoing support — either through Acute Care Alberta or your Primary Care Network (PCN).

Due to the size of the CT scan truck, home visits will not be available.
The low-dose chest CT scan is not available for children.
Yes. The CT scan truck will be wheelchair accessible.
A low-dose chest CT scan takes about 10 minutes.
A low-dose chest CT scan uses a small amount of radiation—typically about the same as what you’d be exposed to from a cross-country flight.
Modern CT scanners are designed to use the lowest possible dose of radiation, while providing clear images, making them a safe and effective tool for monitoring lung health.