A Pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. It tests for the presence of pre-cancerous or cancerous cells on your cervix. The cervix is the opening of the uterus and cervical cancer is one of the commonest cancer amongst women in Malaysia. During the routine procedure, cells from…
At Beacon Hospital, the exercise stress test is an important tool in early detection and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, or to guide its treatment. It is also offered in our Health Screening & Wellness Centre to screen for heart disease. The test is carried out by a specialist physician in…
Bone densitometry, or bone mineral density scanning, is a test that helps to estimate the density of the bone by measuring the amount of mineral matter per square centimeter of bone. Bone density is used as an indirect indicator of osteoporosis and fracture risk. Reduced bone mineral density can be…
At Beacon Hospital, patients can undergo eye screening with a sophisticated retinal camera, which provides high definition scans and colour pictures of the retina without pupil dilation. The retinal camera combines Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and fundus camera system. It is a painless test and only takes five minutes. Retinal…
Mammography is an X-ray examination of the breast. It is used as a tool to diagnose breast disease or cancer in women who have breast lumps, pain or symptoms which were discovered by self-examination or clinically. Mammograms can also be used as a screening examination to look for cancer in…
At Beacon Hospital, ultrasound is used to detect wide range of pathological conditions such as tumours, kidney stones, gallbladder stone and breast examination. As a non-invasive imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves instead of ionising radiation, ultrasound scanning is commonly used in the diagnosis and treatment of various medical…
Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Scan is a combination of two established imaging modalities to reveal both the structure and function of cells and tissues in the body, in a single device. Disease can then be identified and localised, potentially resulting in earlier and more accurate diagnosis. PET-CT Scan also…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging test that helps physicians to diagnose and treat patients’ medical conditions. MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radiofrequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and virtually all other internal body structures. Our 1.5 Tesla MRI…
Our 160 slice CT scan delivers optimal image quality in body and cardiovascular imaging, offering clear visualisation of fine anatomical details. This high-resolution scan uses x-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body, allowing doctors to conduct detailed imaging and examination of human body organs. With automatic 3D reconstructions and…
PET-CT (Positron Emission Tomography with Computerised Tomography) is a scanning method that allows us to detect abnormalities in the body. For this scan an injection containing a small amount of radioactivity called Ga68 (Gallium-68) which helps us to identify certain types of tumours is administered to the patient. There are…
