Check Up
A check-up is a comprehensive health screening to assess a person's general health status, detect potential health problems at an early stage and take preventive measures. A check-up can be performed without any symptoms or complaints and reveals a person's general health status. During this screening, potential problems in the body are examined through a series of tests, imaging and examinations.
Why is Check-Up Important?
Early Diagnosis
General Health Monitoring
Identification of Risks
Preventive Health Services
Who Should Have Check-Up?
Adults
People with Certain Risk Factors
Family History of Disease
Busy Work Life
Check-Up Types
Check-up packages are diversified according to a person's age, gender, lifestyle and health status. Here are some common types of check-ups:
Blood tests (complete blood count, biochemistry panel, liver and kidney function tests)
Urinalysis
Electrocardiography (ECG)
Radiological examinations (chest X-ray, ultrasound)
Eye and dental examination
Breast examination and mammography
Pelvic ultrasound
Pap smear test (cervical cancer screening)
Hormonal tests
Bone density measurement (osteoporosis screening)
Prostate examination and PSA test (prostate cancer screening)
Testosterone level measurement
Cardiovascular health tests
Liver and kidney function tests
ECG
Effort test (stress test)
Echocardiography
Arteriosclerosis measurements
Cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Bone density measurement
Alzheimer's screening and cognitive function tests
Heart health and diabetes screenings
Eye examination (cataract, glaucoma, etc.)
Colorectal cancer screening
Developmental and growth assessments
Updating vaccines
Nutrition and obesity risk assessment
Vitamin D and iron levels
A check-up is an important health service to lead a healthy life, detect diseases early and manage risk factors. It is recommended that you regularly monitor your health by choosing a check-up program that is appropriate for your age, gender, family history and lifestyle. Check-ups should be performed regularly, not only when a health problem arises, but also when you think you are healthy.