The Computerized Axial Tomography (TAC), today defined simply TC (Computerized Tomography), is a radiological method that, using X-type radiations (just like those of simple radiographs), is able to reconstruct thanks to the body sections below one millimeter, thanks to the use of special computer programs.

In fact, each CT scan shows thin “slices” (sections) of organs, bones and other body tissues. The complete series of images produced during the CT scan can be imagined as a sliced ​​cassette bread: it is possible to look at each slice (two-dimensional image) individually or to observe the whole bread (three-dimensional image). Both images are created through computer programs.

It is widely used in the search for primitive neoplasms or secondary localizations. It also finds an important use in the study of the central nervous system (especially the brain), the vascular system (especially for the study of the arteries) and also for the study of the neck, thorax and dental arches, bones and joints.

In certain contexts, the examination requires the use of a contrast agent, a drug that is administered intravenously

The purpose is to highlight specific areas of the body, allowing the collection of sharper images.

Mammography is a radiographic examination that allows a very reliable diagnosis and gives the possibility to the doctor to report the presence of not yet palpable mammary tumors.

It is recommended to perform the exam in the first half of the cycle, a period in which the breast is less tense (and therefore more easily compressible)

Breast compression is required for the examination, the breast is placed on a support and compressed by a plate. Radiation exposure takes only a few seconds.

The orthopantomography notes a panoramic radiograph of the dental arches is a radiographic technique that provides an image of the teeth, the dental arches, the mandibular and maxillary bones, the maxillary sinuses on a single X-ray film.

The MOC with DEXA system, that is the Computerized Bone Mineralometry, is an examination used to measure the amount of calcium present in the bones. It is used to determine if mineralization has decreased and if osteoporosis has already appeared. It is therefore useful especially for menopausal women, who are considered the most at risk of bone demineralization.

The cardiological visit is based on the medical history, that is on a “chat” between doctor and patient. the visit involves auscultation of the heart and lungs, and of course the measurement of the pressure.

The electrocardiogram or electrocardiographic trace is the easiest and most practical method to observe if the electrical activity of the heart is normal or if there are pathologies of a mechanical or bioelectric nature. It consists in the graphic recording of the electrical activity of the Heart and of the variations that occur during the cardiac contraction

The exercise ecg is performed by the cardiologist when following a basal ecg there are more “clues” that lead to suspect a possible diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. During the examination, cardiac activity is constantly monitored through electrocardiographic monitoring and the detection, at regular intervals, of arterial pressure.

The echocardiogram is a non-invasive examination, performed using a probe that, through ultrasound, allows you to see from the inside both the walls of the heart and its internal structures (such as valves) and to evaluate exactly the global heart’s contractility , the thickness and thickening of the walls, their motility during cardiac activity.

The blood pressure or 24-hour pressure monitoring is a non-invasive test that allows you to record blood pressure over 24 hours is very useful in patients who have unstable arterial hypertension, in easily emotional patients

Cardiac holter or Holter dynamic electrocardiogram

it is a cardiological examination, which through a recording of the electrical activity of the heart in the 24-48 period, allows to obtain more detailed information to identify any cardiac pathologies such as arrhythmias and alterations of the electrical conduction of the heart

The arterio-venous ecocolor Doppler of the upper / lower limbs is a type of vascular ultrasound that allows the morphological and functional study of the vessels (arteries and veins) of the limbs. With this examination it is possible, therefore, to evaluate the diameter and wall thickness of a given vessel (morphological study), and the speed and direction of the flow of blood within it (functional study).

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic investigation that is performed with the aim of assessing the health of muscles and nerves. EMG measures the electrical potentials that are formed in a muscle during its voluntary contraction.

Muscular tendon or articular ultrasound is a diagnostic test useful to study the joint structures, the muscular bundles of the body (such as the thigh, the knees …), is indicated in cases of strains and suspected muscle tears, bruises.

Thyroid ultrasound or neck ultrasound studies the glandular structure of the thyroid, the lymph nodes of the neck to define its size. This is a non-invasive examination performed using ultrasounds emitted by a probe.

The ultrasound of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (or soft tissue) allows to study the lesions of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It is essential to determine the size of elements such as cysts, lipomas and others

Hysterosalpingography is a radiological examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes that may be necessary to verify the so-called patency of the genital tract, their morphology and the possible presence of pathological lesions. It is usually prescribed to investigate causes of infertility in particular through observation of the conformation of the tubes and uterus.

Colonoscopy is a procedure used to visualize the inside of the colon and rectum, the terminal portions of the intestine; the exam serves to detect

• inflamed tissues,

• ulcers

• and anomalous growths.

The procedure is used for example to look for early signs of colorectal cancer and can help doctors to diagnose unexplained changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, bleeding from the anus and weight loss.

Cone beam Beam or Cone-beam computed tomography is achieved by means of x-ray beams. In the form of a cone, it has reduced the exposure to radiation. In fact, it has an exposure to the x-ray of 23 times lower than conventional tac. nerve (lower alveolar nerve), the airways and the paranasal sinuses allowing, moreover, a better three-dimensional resolution of the images

Gastroscopy is a procedure where a long and thin flexible tube (called an endoscope) is inserted into the mouth and then guided inside the digestive tract to evaluate it from the inside;

This approach can be used for:

investigate symptoms and conditions such as difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), digestive difficulties, abdominal pain, unexplained anemia, …;

diagnose diseases such as gastric ulcers and celiac disease,

treat conditions such as polyps, tumors and bleeding ulcers.

The ocular fundus is an examination that aims to diagnose the diseases of the vitreous, retina and optic nerve, such as Maculopathy.

Corneal pachymetry is an examination that allows to measure the thickness of the cornea. The knowledge of corneal thickness allows to define the reliability of ocular pressure measurement.

Biomicroscopy is the technique of an in vivo examination of ocular tissues by means of a slit lamp.

Yag laser It is a photodestructive laser that is used to treat secondary cataract and glaucoma. The intervention is outpatient and is generally performed under local anesthesia

The retinal laser (argon laser) is generally used to “burn” areas of the diseased retina. In some cases, instead, it is used to fix the healthy retina around pathological areas (holes or lesions). The goal is to get scars that reinforce the retina at its most delicate points.

Ocular ultrasound is a non-invasive examination that, through ultrasound, allows to study the internal structures of the eye.

The examination of the computerized visual field is used to evaluate whether there are alterations of retinal sensitivity or alterations affecting the optic nerve. The examination is done one eye at a time. The duration of the exam is about 15 minutes per eye.

The Schirmer test evaluates tear secretion by measuring it using a strip of absorbent millimetric paper placed in the lower eyelid arch.

The PRK provides for the manual removal of the layer of superficial cells of the cornea (epithelium) in order to prepare the corneal tissue for subsequent laser treatment. It is a very quick procedure and is technically the easiest to perform. At the end of the intervention a therapeutic contact lens is applied which is kept day and night for 4-5 days.

Computerized optical tomography (OCT), or coherent radiation optical tomography, is a non-invasive examination. OCT allows to obtain very precise corneal and retinal scans that allow to analyze in detail the layers of the cornea, the central region of the retina called macula and the optic nerve.

Fluorangiography is a useful test to diagnose vascular diseases of the eye, including retinopathy, senile degeneration of the macula, vascular occlusion. It is performed with an optical instrument that does not involve contact with the patient’s eye, but through a simple photograph. It involves the intravenous injection of a dye, fluorescein, which spreads along blood vessels.

The electrocardiogram or electrocardiographic trace is the easiest and most practical method to observe if the electrical activity of the heart is normal or if there are pathologies of a mechanical or bioelectric nature. It consists in the graphic recording of the electrical activity of the Heart and of the variations that occur during the cardiac contraction

The exercise ecg is performed by the cardiologist when following a basal ecg there are more “clues” that lead to suspect a possible diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. During the examination, cardiac activity is constantly monitored through electrocardiographic monitoring and the detection, at regular intervals, of arterial pressure.

The echocardiogram is a non-invasive examination, performed using a probe that, through ultrasound, allows you to see from the inside both the walls of the heart and its internal structures (such as valves) and to evaluate exactly the global heart’s contractility , the thickness and thickening of the walls, their motility during cardiac activity.

The blood pressure or 24-hour pressure monitoring is a non-invasive test that allows you to record blood pressure over 24 hours is very useful in patients who have unstable arterial hypertension, in easily emotional patients

Cardiac holter or Holter dynamic electrocardiogram is a cardiological examination that, through a recording of the electrical activity of the heart in the 24-48 period, allows to obtain more detailed information to identify any cardiac pathologies such as arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities electric heart

The arterio-venous ecocolor Doppler of the upper / lower limbs is a type of vascular ultrasound that allows the morphological and functional study of the vessels (arteries and veins) of the limbs. With this examination it is possible, therefore, to evaluate the diameter and wall thickness of a given vessel (morphological study), and the speed and direction of the flow of blood within it (functional study).

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic investigation that is performed with the aim of assessing the health of muscles and nerves. EMG measures the electrical potentials that are formed in a muscle during its voluntary contraction.

Pacemaker control is an examination performed in the clinic to monitor functioning in patients with pacemakers. Control occurs periodically, usually once or twice a year.

Specialist visit, which allows to verify, in a non-invasive, skin health, diagnosing any disorders or monitoring the progress of diseases previously diagnosed, for which the patient is being treated.

Diabetological examination is essential for the diagnosis of the disease, in identifying drug therapy and not; and to help the patient in preventing the development of complications and, if already in place, in managing them.

The nutritional examination allows the specialist to evaluate the lifestyle and the eating habits of the person, the state of health as a whole and possible pathologies, the objectives to be achieved together through a path of nutrition education.

The endocrinological visit is a non-invasive and painless visit that allows to evaluate or monitor disorders and diseases associated with the endocrine glands, the organs that produce hormones. These include the thyroid, the testes, the ovaries, the pituitary, the adrenal gland and the pancreas.

The neurological examination allows to detect any pathologies or disorders that affect the central or peripheral nervous system, that is the brain, the cerebellum, the spinal cord, the encephalic trunk, the nervous trunk, the ganglia, the extravisceral and intravisceral roots and plexuses.

Symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting or difficulty in digestion are not always characteristic of a particular pathology, so gastroscopy is essential to identify the cause of the disorder and set up an appropriate therapy.

Colonoscopy is a direct examination of the intestinal surface and its possible alterations. Shape, course, caliber and color of the bowels are analyzed by the introduction into the anal canal of a probe connected to a light source and equipped with a microcamera.