Dr.Park Brain CT is commonly included in health screening packages in Korea. It is relatively inexpensive, quick to perform, and does not require contrast, which makes it easy for screening centers to include as part of a routine package. However, when I think about its actual value as a screening test, I find it somewhat limited. … Read more
When choosing a health checkup center in Korea, it is worth checking what kind of CT scanner is being used. Some centers still use older systems such as 16-detector-row CT scanners, while others use much newer-generation equipment. If you have decided to undergo CT as part of a health checkup, it is generally better to … Read more
Brain CT, also called head CT, is sometimes included in comprehensive health checkup packages in Korea. In some programs, it is bundled with other CT examinations as part of a premium screening package. Because of this, brain CT can sound like a comprehensive way to “check the brain.” In reality, its value in routine health … Read more
Coronary CT angiography, often called coronary CTA or CCTA, is sometimes offered as an advanced option in comprehensive health checkup programs in Korea. Unlike a routine chest CT, coronary CTA is specifically designed to evaluate the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. It can detect both calcified and non-calcified atherosclerotic plaque … Read more
Chest CT is commonly offered as an optional test in comprehensive health checkup programs in Korea. It is particularly useful for detecting small lung nodules and other lung abnormalities that may not be visible on a standard chest X-ray. For people at increased risk of lung cancer because of smoking history, low-dose chest CT (LDCT) … Read more
Abdominal CT is sometimes offered as an optional test in comprehensive health checkup programs in Korea, particularly in more extensive screening packages. In most health screening settings, an “abdominal CT” usually covers both the abdomen and pelvis, allowing evaluation of abdominal organs as well as pelvic structures. CT can provide detailed cross-sectional images and reveal … Read more
Breast ultrasound is commonly offered as an optional test in comprehensive health checkup programs in Korea. It may be useful if you have dense breasts, a palpable lump or other breast symptom, an abnormality found on another breast examination, or an increased risk of breast cancer. But does everyone need a breast ultrasound as part … Read more
Carotid ultrasound is a common optional examination in Korean private health checkups, particularly in cardiovascular or cerebrovascular screening packages. It uses ultrasound and Doppler imaging to examine the carotid arteries in the neck. The main findings are: The examination is noninvasive, does not use radiation, and does not require contrast material. However, carotid ultrasound is … Read more
Pelvic ultrasound is sometimes offered as an additional examination in Korean health checkup programs. In screening settings, the examination may be described as: For women, pelvic ultrasound may be performed transabdominally or transvaginally. Transabdominal ultrasound places the probe on the lower abdomen, while transvaginal ultrasound uses a probe placed inside the vagina. Transabdominal ultrasound provides … Read more
Thyroid ultrasound is a common optional examination in Korean private health checkups. It is quick, painless, does not use radiation, and is very sensitive for detecting thyroid nodules. However, that sensitivity also means thyroid ultrasound needs to be used carefully. Small thyroid nodules are extremely common, and most are benign. Detecting a nodule does not … Read more