Health Knowledge

Brain imaging is essential for diagnosing headaches, dizziness, stroke, tumors, and neurological conditions. Common tests include:

Common Tests

• CT Scan (NCCT Head): Quick, painless scan to detect bleeding, fractures, or tumors in the brain.
• EEG (Electroencephalogram): Records brain's electrical activity to diagnose epilepsy and seizure disorders.
• MRI Brain: Detailed imaging for tumors, MS, and stroke evaluation.

When Should You Get Tested?

• Persistent or severe headaches
• Dizziness or fainting episodes
• Memory problems or confusion
• After head injury or trauma

Heart tests help detect heart disease, rhythm abnormalities, and structural problems. Early detection saves lives.

Common Tests

• ECG (Electrocardiogram): Records the electrical activity of your heart. Takes just a few minutes.
• Echocardiography (Echo): Ultrasound of the heart to see its structure and function in real-time.
• TMT (Treadmill Test): Stress test — records heart activity while you walk on a treadmill to check for blockages.

When Should You Get Tested?

• Chest pain or tightness
• Shortness of breath during activity
• Family history of heart disease
• High blood pressure or cholesterol

Lung tests are essential for diagnosing infections, asthma, COPD, and other breathing conditions.

Common Tests

• Chest X-Ray (PA View): The most common test to check lungs, heart size, and detect pneumonia or TB.
• PFT (Pulmonary Function Test): Measures how well your lungs work — how much air you breathe in/out.
• CT Chest / HRCT: Detailed scan for lung nodules, infections, and cancer screening.

Imaging of bones and joints helps detect fractures, arthritis, infections, and degenerative diseases.

Common Tests

• Digital X-Ray: Fast imaging of any bone — knee, spine, wrist, shoulder, etc.
• CT Scan: Detailed cross-sections for complex fractures.
• MRI: For soft tissue injuries — ligament tears, disc problems.

Blood tests are the most common diagnostic tool. A simple blood sample can reveal infections, anemia, diabetes, cholesterol, and much more.

Common Tests

• CBC (Complete Blood Count): Checks RBC, WBC, Hemoglobin, Platelets — overall health indicator.
• Lipid Profile: Checks cholesterol and triglyceride levels (fasting required).
• Blood Sugar (Fasting/PP): Monitors diabetes.
• LFT & KFT: Liver and Kidney function tests.

Preparation Tips

• Fast for 8-12 hours for fasting tests (water allowed)
• Stay hydrated for easier blood draw
• Inform about any medications you are taking

Kidney tests help detect stones, infections, and measure how well your kidneys are filtering waste.

Common Tests

• USG KUB: Ultrasound of Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder — detects stones, cysts, and blockages.
• KFT (Kidney Function Test): Blood test measuring Creatinine, Urea, and BUN levels.
• Urine Routine: Checks for infection, protein, sugar in urine.

Liver tests evaluate how well your liver is working and detect conditions like hepatitis, fatty liver, and cirrhosis.

Common Tests

• LFT (Liver Function Test): Checks SGOT, SGPT, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, and protein levels.
• USG Abdomen: Visualizes liver size, texture, and detects fatty liver or tumors.
• Hepatitis B & C Panel: Detects viral hepatitis infections.

The thyroid gland controls your metabolism. Thyroid disorders are extremely common and easily treatable when detected early.

Common Tests

• TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): The primary screening test for thyroid function.
• T3 & T4: Measures actual thyroid hormone levels in blood.
• Thyroid USG: Checks for nodules, cysts, or enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Symptoms to Watch

• Unexplained weight gain or loss
• Fatigue, hair fall, dry skin
• Irregular periods, mood swings

Hormones regulate virtually every body process. Hormone testing helps diagnose PCOS, infertility, diabetes, and growth disorders.

Common Tests

• Insulin / HbA1c: Long-term blood sugar control marker for diabetes management.
• Vitamin D & B12: Common deficiencies causing fatigue, bone pain, and weakness.
• FSH, LH, Prolactin: Reproductive hormone panel for fertility evaluation.
• Testosterone: Male hormone levels — affects energy, mood, and fertility.

Regular monitoring during pregnancy ensures the health of both mother and baby.

Common Tests

• USG Pregnancy (2D/4D): Monitors fetal growth, position, heartbeat, and detects abnormalities.
• NT Scan: First trimester screening for Down syndrome risk.
• Anomaly Scan: Detailed mid-pregnancy scan checking all fetal organs.
• Color Doppler: Checks blood flow to the baby through the placenta.

Spine and nerve tests help diagnose disc problems, nerve compression, neuropathy, and spinal injuries.

Common Tests

• Spine X-Ray (Cervical/Lumbar): Checks alignment, fractures, and degenerative changes.
• NCV (Nerve Conduction Velocity): Measures how fast electrical signals travel through nerves.
• EMG (Electromyography): Tests the health of muscles and the nerve cells controlling them.
• MRI Spine: Detailed imaging for disc herniation, spinal cord compression.

Abdominal imaging helps evaluate the stomach, intestines, gallbladder, pancreas, and detect conditions like stones, tumors, and infections.

Common Tests

• USG Whole Abdomen: Complete scan of all abdominal organs — liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, pancreas.
• Abdomen X-Ray: Detects bowel obstruction, kidney stones, and abnormal gas patterns.
• CECT Abdomen: Contrast-enhanced CT scan for detailed evaluation of tumors, infections, and vascular issues.
• Stool Routine: Checks for infections, parasites, and blood in stool.