Computed Tomography (CT Scan)

Computed Tomography (CT) scan is a procedure that utilises an X-ray beam to produce multiple projections. The acquired data will be processed by a computer to create multiple cross-sectional images. It enables viewing of the internal structures of different body parts. It is one of the most widely used medical imaging techniques for different body parts. It is used to diagnose infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, tumours, and cancers.

3D Mammography

3D Mammography Machine is the revolutionary breast imaging technique certified by the FDA in 2011. It produces multiple low-dose X-ray images from different angles to obtain a 3D image of the breasts. Traditional mammography can only obtain 2D images of the breast from two different angles. And with 3D mammography, radiologists can now examine the generated 3D images layer by layer for early and accurate detection of any pathological changes in patients’ breasts such as cysts or tumours. Early detection and immediate treatment are crucial in increasing the survival rate of patients with breast cancer.

Ultrasound Scan

An ultrasound scan is also known as a sonography. It uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images of the internal organs of the body. It is a non-invasive imaging test that involves the use of a small transducer (the detection tip) and the ultrasound gel applied directly on the skin. The high-frequency sound waves are transmitted from the tip through the gel into the body. When the sound waves bounce off different parts of the body, they create echoes that are collected by the tip and a computer then uses those sound waves to create an image. It can help doctors to diagnose diseases of different organs such as uterine fibroids, endometrioma (chocolate cyst), ovarian cancer, fatty liver, renal failure, heart disease, etc., and examine the foetus in the uterus of pregnant women for the sex, heart, foetal structure and internal organ of the baby. The ultrasound scan is safe, painless and non-invasive. Unlike X-ray and CT scan, ultrasound scan does not utilise ionising radiation. As it captures live images of the body in real-time, it can show the structure and movement of the internal organs, the blood flowing through the vessels, and the foetal movement in the uterus.

Conventional ultrasound displays the images in 2D. Advancements in ultrasound technology include 3D ultrasound that formats the sound wave data into 3D images. Doppler ultrasound is a special technique that allows the radiologist to see and evaluate blood flow through arteries and veins in the abdomen, arms, legs, neck and/or brain (in infants and children) or within various body organs such as the liver or kidneys.

X-Ray

X-rays were discovered in 1985 by Wilhelm Röntgen who was a physicist in Germany. He produced the first X-ray images of the human body (hence the name Röntgen rays). He was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for this discovery. The fundamentals of X-ray imaging have remained the same for over 100 years, with technological advancements focusing on safety, speed and accuracy of the image. In addition to providing a painless experience for the patient, the current technology allows imaging to be performed in seconds while minimising radiation exposure.

The simple and handy X-ray makes it the ideal approach for the medical specialists to carry out a variety of medical diagnoses as well as for initial screening, for example:
Bone Fractures
Arthritis
Heart Conditions
Lung Disease
Location of Foreign Objects

• Bone Fractures

• Arthritis

• Heart Conditions

• Lung Disease

• Location of Foreign Objects

FibroScan

FibroScan is a non-invasive, convenient and highly accurate test for liver fat content and fibrosis. It utilises the patented Vibration-Controlled Transient Elastography to measure the stiffness, scarring and fat accumulation in the liver. The controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) score and liver stiffness result (measured in eKpa) can measure the fatty change in the liver to diagnose fatty liver disease. It is a non-invasive and painless test. Repeated tests with FibroScan will not result in any side effects.

The examinee lies on his/ her back. The physician places the FibroScan probe in an intercostal space with slight pressure. It generates a harmless elastic shear wave from its probe to the liver tissue. This wave is tracked and measured by ultrasound. The examinee could only feel a slight vibration at the tip. FibroScan examination is radiation-free and non-invasive.