Check-up

What is a Check-up?

A check-up is a comprehensive health screening performed to evaluate the general health status of healthy individuals, to diagnose and prevent potential health problems early. Check-up programs can be customized according to the person’s age, gender, family history and risk factors. These programs include routine physical examination, laboratory tests and imaging methods.

Scope of Check-up Programs

• General Physical Examination: A comprehensive physical examination performed by a doctor. This examination includes evaluation of the heart, lungs, abdomen, skin, lymph nodes, nervous system and other organs.
• Laboratory Tests:
  • Blood Tests: Complete blood count (CBC), biochemical tests, liver function tests, kidney function tests, thyroid function tests, lipid profile (cholesterol and triglycerides), blood sugar (glucose) and electrolytes.
  • Urine Tests: Urinalysis, urine culture.
  • Hormone Tests: TSH, T3, T4, cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, testosterone.
• Imaging Methods:
  • X-ray: Chest X-ray.
  • Ultrasonography: Abdominal ultrasound, thyroid ultrasound, prostate ultrasound (for men), breast ultrasound (for women).
  • Mammography: Breast cancer screening for women over 40.
  • Electrocardiography (ECG): Evaluation of heart rhythm.
  • Echocardiography: Evaluation of the structure and function of the heart.
  • Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): More detailed imaging when necessary.
• Screening Tests:
  • Colonoscopy: Colon cancer screening for individuals over the age of 50.
  • Pap Smear: Cervical cancer screening for women.
  • Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test: Prostate cancer screening for men.
  • Low-Dose CT: Lung cancer screening for individuals in high-risk groups.
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Blood pressure measurement, lipid profile, ECG, exercise stress test.
• Metabolic Assessment: Blood sugar, HbA1c, insulin resistance test.
• Infectious Disease Screening: Hepatitis B and C, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases.
• Bone Density Measurement (DEXA): Osteoporosis risk assessment.
• Eye and Hearing Tests: Vision and hearing screenings.
• Vaccination Status Assessment: Determining immune status and necessary vaccines.

The Importance of Check-up Programs

Check-up programs help prevent or treat serious diseases by detecting health problems at an early stage. These screenings allow individuals to monitor their general health status and provide guidance on lifestyle changes and health management. They also help determine health risks that may arise due to genetic predisposition or environmental factors.

Diagnostic and Assessment Methods Used in Check-up Programs

• Physical Examination: General health status is evaluated with a comprehensive physical examination.
• Blood Tests: Complete blood count, biochemical tests, hormone tests and other laboratory tests.
• Imaging Methods: X-ray, ultrasonography, CT, MRI and other imaging methods.
• Screening Tests: Colonoscopy, mammography, Pap smear, PSA test and other screening tests.
• Functional Tests: ECG, echocardiography, stress test, spirometry and other functional tests.

Check-up with Asumed Health Care

Asumed Health Care offers the best service in the field of check-up programs by collaborating with leading healthcare institutions in Turkey. The main services we offer to our patients are as follows:

• Comprehensive Check-up Programs: We offer customized check-up programs according to the age, gender, family history and risk factors of our patients.
• Physical Examination and Consultancy: We provide comprehensive physical examination and health consultancy services by our experienced doctors.
• Laboratory and Imaging Services: We provide detailed information about your health status with comprehensive laboratory tests and advanced imaging methods.
• Screening and Risk Assessment: We provide early diagnosis of diseases with cancer screenings, cardiovascular risk assessment, metabolic assessment and other risk assessment tests.
• Results Evaluation and Follow-up: We evaluate your test results in detail and make advanced examination and treatment plans when necessary. We also monitor your health status with regular follow-ups.
• Health Education and Information: We inform and guide our patients about their health status, test results and healthy living.
• International Patient Support: We offer specially designed check-up programs for our patients coming from abroad. These services include guidance, accommodation and transportation arrangements, translation services and support for other needs.