Examination of the body

Understand the examination of the body procedure: when it is recommended, how it is done, safety, and how results are reported.

Family screening: who needs it, how it’s done, and what diseases it helps identify

Family screening is a targeted examination of relatives of a person who has already been diagnosed with a disease, a suspected hereditary syndrome, or a significant genetic variant.

Urogenital screening: which tests are really necessary?

Urogenital screening is a preventive examination of the genitourinary system in people with no obvious symptoms or with minimal manifestations, when early detection of the disease can prevent complications, transmission of infection to a partner or child, infertility, chronic pelvic pain, kidney damage, cervical cancer or late detection of prostate cancer.

Viral Screening: Which Tests Are Really Needed?

Viral screening is the examination of people with no obvious symptoms or only minimal symptoms to detect a viral infection before complications, transmission to others, or irreversible consequences occur.

Microflora Screening: When Microbiota Analysis Is Useful and When It Isn't

The term "microflora" has historically been widely used in everyday life and on laboratory forms, but in modern medicine it is more accurate to speak of "microbiota" and "microbiome".

Vascular Screening: Which Tests Are Really Necessary?

Vascular screening is a preventative assessment of the risk of diseases of the arteries, veins, heart, brain, kidneys and large vessels in a person who may not have obvious symptoms.

Screening for autism in children and adults: when it is needed and how it is carried out

Autism screening is a preliminary assessment of development, behavior, communication, and social skills that helps determine whether a child or adult exhibits traits that require more in-depth evaluation.

Psychophysiological screening: what it shows and when it is needed

Psychophysiological screening is a primary assessment of the relationship between mental state, behavior, cognitive performance and physiological reactions of the body.

Ophthalmological examination: what is included, who needs it, and how often should it be done?

An ophthalmological examination is more than just selecting glasses or contact lenses. A comprehensive examination evaluates visual acuity, the condition of the cornea, lens, retina, optic nerve, intraocular pressure, visual fields, eye movements, and signs of diseases that may persist for a long time without pain or noticeable symptoms.

Gynecological screening: what to check, when, and why

Gynecological screening is not just an "annual gynecological examination," but a system of preventative tests that help detect diseases before symptoms appear or identify high risk of disease.

Disease Screening: Which Tests Are Really Necessary?

Disease screening is the testing of asymptomatic people to detect an increased likelihood of a disease or pre-disease condition before it becomes clinically apparent.

Pages