| Shemer Medical Center performs a comprehensive medical check-up examination; the purpose of this exam is to detect diseases in the early stages of development and to reveal hidden forms of diseases. Early detection of a disease increases the probability of a successful treatment. An experienced team of doctors along with the paramedical personnel completes a series of examinations, checking all of the major organ systems of the patient. The check-up takes approximately 3 hours and is performed in a calm and quiet environment with the assistance of English-speaking personnel. The check-up includes: -
Filling out a detailed medical questionnaire in order to document a patient's prior medical history -
A comprehensive medical examination -
Clinical Laboratory Assays – Urine analysis and blood analysis (more than 20 parameters) -
Arterial blood pressure. -
Stress ECG - Ergometry. -
Pulmonary function test - Spirometry -
Hearing tests - Audiometry -
Height and Weight. -
Eye tests including acuity of vision, colored vision, and intra ocular pressure are performed. -
A Chest X-ray. -
A concluding consultation, explaining the test results, is arranged with an English-speaking physician Additional tests for women: -
Mammography. -
Gynecological consultation, cervical smear. -
Bone Densitometry. Voluntary tests, added by request: -
Screening tests administration to detect oncologic markers (five markers) – early diagnostics test. -
Cardiac tests, including cardiac CT -
An overall examination of immune system -
Test which detects allergens, latent alimentary allergy, contact allergy and other types of allergies are available. -
Specialist's consultations and examination of reproduction system by sexopathologist are available. -
Endocrine system examination: presence of occult diabetes, obesity, metabolic dysfunctions. -
Full genetic testing is available to detect genes, responsible for inheritable immune diseases, including mucoviscidosis (fibrocystic disease of pancreas), retardation, Fragile X-chromosome syndrome, Gosh disease, breast and ovarian cancer. In case any type of pathology is detected in the comprehensive medical examination, there is a specialist available for all of your medical needs. If a patient requests a consultation it will be performed at the same day, without delay. |