Diagnostics
Diagnosis and medical tests: a patient's guide
An accurate diagnosis is the foundation of good treatment.
Diagnosis and tests
Diagnostics
MRI, CT, PET/CT, mammography, colonoscopy, biopsy, tumour markers and check-ups – what they are for and how to prepare.
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Diagnostics
Mammography: what to expect, who needs it and understanding your results
A mammogram is the main test for finding breast cancer early.
Diagnostics
Breast biopsy: types, what to expect and understanding your results
A biopsy is the only way to confirm or rule out breast cancer with certainty.
Diagnostics
Colonoscopy: when you need one, preparation, the procedure and risks
A colonoscopy is a test in which a doctor examines the whole large bowel with a thin, flexible tube carrying a camera.
Diagnostics
MRI and CT scans: the differences, uses and how to prepare
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) are the two workhorses of modern imaging.
Diagnostics
PET/CT scan: what it shows, how to prepare and when it is needed
A PET/CT scan combines two techniques in one: positron emission tomography (PET), which shows how actively cells are using energy, and computed tomography (CT), which provides a precise anatomical map.
Diagnostics
Tumour markers: what blood tests can and cannot tell you
Tumour markers are substances in blood, urine or tissue whose levels may rise in some cancers.
Diagnostics
Health check-up: which tests are worth having at each age
A health check-up aims to find risk factors and diseases before they cause symptoms.
Diagnostics
Health check-up in Turkey: a preventive medical check at an Istanbul hospital
A preventive health check-up can pick up high blood pressure, diabetes, raised cholesterol and some cancers before they cause symptoms.
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