CT cancer screening

Oncoscreening is an examination of the body using computed tomography with the use of a contrast agent. It allows you to diagnose neoplasms, from 1 mm in size, even before the symptoms of the disease appear. This increases the chances of successful recovery - stage 1 cancer is treated in more than 90% of cases.

Oncoscreening is also prescribed for the diagnosis of metastases. The search for metastases using CT helps to find distant foci of the disease and choose the optimal treatment tactics.

At Oxford Medical, the oncoscreening program includes CT with contrast of the following areas:

• brain;
• neck soft tissues;
• thoracic organs;
• abdominal organs;
• pelvic organs.

Thus, almost all areas where malignant neoplasms most often form and metastases appear are examined. If necessary, CT can be performed only on certain areas, for example, CT of the lungs with contrast.

It is recommended to undergo CT oncoscreening of the whole body for preventive purposes. In the early stages, cancer develops asymptomatically and can only be detected with regular examinations.

Indications for CT diagnostics are:

• genetic predisposition to cancer development (presence of tumors in close relatives);
• age over 35 years (at this time the frequency of oncological diseases increases in women and men);
• presence of risk factors (work with carcinogenic substances and in chemical production, unfavorable environmental situation, smoking, alcohol consumption, etc.);
• presence of benign neoplasms of any localization;
• presence of alarming symptoms;
• absence of pregnancy, childbirth and lactation in a woman;
• constant stress and chronic lack of sleep.

In the presence of the factors listed above, it is recommended to undergo oncoscreening every 1-1.5 years.

At Oxford Medical, CT oncoscreening is performed on a new Siemens Somatom Go.UP tomograph, which provides 64-slice scanning of the body with a step of 0.7 mm with minimal radiation exposure.

The examination is performed using a contrast agent, which is injected into a vein. The drug used accumulates in tumors and makes them more visible during scanning. After the procedure, it is naturally excreted from the body.

Before the diagnosis, the patient lies down on a special couch that enters the tomograph tunnel. The doctor remains in an adjacent room and observes the diagnosis through the glass. He can communicate with the patient through an intercom installed in the apparatus. The scan lasts for several minutes and does not cause any pain or discomfort.

The resulting CT images are entered into a computer and processed by a special program. After that, the doctor examines them and writes a conclusion.

"Oxford Medical" is a multidisciplinary medical center with a high-tech diagnostic department and a 24-hour surgical hospital. In the clinic, you can undergo diagnostics using new expert-class equipment and get a consultation from a top-class oncologist with many years of experience.

The price for oncoscreening depends on the number of areas that need to be examined. You can find out the price of CT at «Oxford Medical» here.

Diagnosis is performed on a high-precision Siemens Somatom tomograph, which allows you to diagnose tumors from 1 mm in size. The device provides 64-slice scanning with minimal radiation exposure to the body.