Positron emission tomography-CT (PET-CT)

• High-tech diagnostic imaging diagnostic equipment that combines the advantages of PET, which examines the abnormalities in the body’s metabolic activity, and CT, which examines the structural abnormalities in the body.
• With a single examination, it is possible to diagnose and detect cancer early, determine stages, and distinguish the rapid determination of metastasis, and it determines the location of cancer more accurately than conventional PET.
• Since the examination results of PET-CT can be directly used for medical treatment, the procedure for examination is simplified, and an efficient treatment plan can be established.

Diseases that can be diagnosed by PET-CT imaging

• Tumors (early diagnosis of cancer, distinguishment between benign and malignant tumors, recurrence evaluation, determination of treatment effect, etc.)
• Neuropsychiatric diseases (dementia, cerebrovascular disease, mental illness, cerebral palsy, epilepsy examination, etc.)
• Cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease, etc.)

X-ray for fluoroscopy (Remoter X-ray)

• It refers to transmitting X-rays generated by an X-ray generator through the human body and imaging the results on a film. It is used to observe the anatomical structure of the human body, the existence of bone fractures, the existence of abnormalities of soft tissues, and the progress of the affected area.

Ultrasound diagnostic device (Ultra Sound)

• It is a device that transmits X-rays generated by an X-ray generator to the human body and images the results on a film. It is used to observe the anatomical structure of the human body, the existence of bone fractures, the abnormalities in soft tissues, and the progress of the affected part of the body.
  Ultrasonic waves (a type of sound wave) that are harmless to the human body are projected into the body, reproducing the size and location information of the reflector caused by the difference in density between tissues as an image on the monitor.

  It is an essential examination of the internal medical area, including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and vascular system to diagnose the existence of diseases, in the urinary reproductive system to diagnose the size and shape of the lesions and distinguish abnormalities in the prostate and testicle, in gynecology including breast and pelvis, and in the field of obstetrics to detect abnormalities in the fetus.

Bone Densitometer

• Bone density refers to the hardness of the bone. The higher the bone density level means that the bone is harder. The purpose of measuring bone density is to prevent physical damage, economic loss, and shortening of life due to fractures by diagnosing and treating osteoporosis early.

Related disease

Osteoporosis

Related medical departments

General Health Promotion Center, Women’s Center, Endocrinology, Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, etc.

Angiography X-ray

• It is a blood vessel examination using radiation. A radiologist inserts a thin tube (about 2 mm) called a catheter from outside the body into the patient's blood vessel and injects a contrast medium. After that, the name of the disease, the location of the disease, and the progress of the disease are checked by determining whether the blood vessels are abnormal on the X-ray.

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter (Sonolith Model: Electroconductive Lithotripsy)

• Using high-energy shockwaves, stone stones in the kidney, ureter, and bladder are turned into a fine powder and naturally excreted as urine. It is the safest and most effective high-tech medical device that does not require surgery or anesthesia.

Characteristics of treatment

• Hospitalization, skin incision, and anesthesia are not required.
• Daily life is possible immediately after 30 minutes of a procedure.
• Economical treatment method.
• The safest treatment method.
• No sequelae after the procedure.
• Safe treatment for the elderly and those with chronic diseases
• The sonolith vision model introduced in our hospital is a device made by introducing the most recent type of electroconductive lithotriptor (ECL) method. Compared to the conventional piezoelectric type, safety, and pain reduction effect are excellent. In particular, the ability to focus on stones and transfer energy, which can destroy stones accurately and effectively.

Trans-esophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

• It is an examination that can obtain accurate information about the heart muscle, valves, heart function, and aorta located in the esophagus or upper stomach through an endoscopy.
• A limitation of transthoracic echocardiography is that it cannot be fully examined if the ultrasound beam does not pass well due to the patient's condition (e.g., the patient is obese or has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). In this case, since the esophagus and the heart are attached, the heart can be observed very well without obstruction by placing an ultrasound machine in the esophagus. In addition, as the left atrium, which is farthest from the front chest, can be seen clearly, it is useful to find blood clots that can easily occur during atrial fibrillation.

Diabetic Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy

• More accurate results can be obtained through the five existing examinations for early diagnosis of diabetic cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction and the newly added heart rate variability examination. Therefore, complications caused by diabetes can be prevented in advance. In addition, six examinations are performed at once, making it faster and more convenient.

People who have:

• Diabetic autonomic neuropathy and autonomic dysfunction
• Hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, and hypoglycemia
• Fatigue, depression, anxiety, and insomnia
• irritable bowel syndrome, and anorexia nervosa

CRRT: Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

• CRRT is a treatment that purifies the blood in place of damaged kidneys by continuously circulating blood outside the body for 24 hours. It is a treatment method for acute renal failure accompanied by hemodynamic unstable multi-organ failure and various complications. It is mainly used in intensive care units.

Advantages of CRRT

• By reducing the burden on the cardiovascular system, it is possible to remove a large amount of water.
• It is easy to have electrolyte balance, acidity balance, volume control, etc.
• It is possible to remove inflammatory factors, has an excellent clearance rate, and has an excellent effect on preserving residual kidney function.

Gamma Camera

• Philips' Forte Dual Head Gamma Camera has been introduced and operated. Through SPECT inspection, high-resolution, three-dimensional images can be obtained in a shorter time. Nuclear medicine examinations are conducted on the thyroid, bone, heart, kidney, lung, brain, hepatobiliary tract, and liver as well as the digestive system, vascular system, tumor system, endocrine system, and immune system.