Health Screening

Facts About Screening

Important Facts About Health Screening

In general a comprehensive health screening will include the following areas, each approach and examination method plays a significant part in the whole process.

  • Questionnaire: A comprehensive and in depth profile about your past health, family history, medication, vaccinations and lifestyle is essential in identifying an areas where you may be at risk.
  • Physical measurements and examination: Height, weight, body fat, blood pressure, and vision are important indicators of your health status. A thorough physical examination by doctor may help discover an early clinical signs of diseases.
  • Blood, urine and stool tests: Blood, urine and stool tests can reveal the functional status of various organs in the body. Doctors use the results to make clinical judgments on their diagnosis and in identifying the severity of diseases.
  • Imaging and scans: The most common imaging techniques used are X-ray and ultrasound. The purpose of imaging is to identify any structural changes such as tumours or bony abnormalities.
  • ECG: An ECG test in performed to look at the function of the heart. It can detect changes in heart rhythm and changes in the size of the heart. A Stress ECG is a more advanced test, which looks at the coronary arteries. An abnormal test may indicate narrowing of the coronary artery and ischemic heart disease.
  • Report and follow up: It is very important to have a report that you can understand because it is about your health, and you should know about health status. Prompt follow up services are essential in ensuring that abnormal results are properly managed and treated.