Diagnosing cancer at its earliest stages often provides the best chance for a cure. Talk with your doctor about what types of cancer screening may be appropriate for you.

For a few cancers, studies show that early diagnosis through screening can be lifesaving. For other cancers, screening tests are recommended only for people with increased risk.

Your doctor will usually begin by inquiring into personal & family medical history and performing a physical examination. They may then request several medical investigations to confirm a diagnosis.

Asiri AOI provides accurate diagnosis for cancer treatment through use of,

• PET-CT scan
• Gamma Camera
• CT Scans
• MRI Scans
• Ultrasound Scan
• Mammography
• Digital X-ray
• Tumor Markers
• Genetic Test
• Biochemistry Test
• Histopathology Sample

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An imaging technique for molecular function of organs (skeleton, thyroid, kidneys, lung, heart, liver, gallbladder, etc.) Gamma cameras image the radiation emitted from a radioactive pharmaceutical introduced into a patient’s body. It maps early functional changes in disease, compared to other radiological tests like X-ray & CT scan.

e.g. Bone scans show as positive six months before an X-ray does.

A computerized tomography scan (CT or CAT scan) uses computers and rotating X-ray machines to create cross-sectional images of your organs, bones, and other tissues. Like one piece in a loaf of bread, this two-dimensional (2D) scan shows a “slice” of the inside of your body. It shows more detail than a regular X-ray, allowing doctors to detect conditions like cancer.

They can help locate a tumour, blood clot or infection, and can guide treatment plans and procedures like biopsies, surgeries and radiation therapy.

Doctors can compare CT scans over a period of time to assess the effectiveness of ongoing treatments.

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan uses a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to create a detailed, cross-sectional image of internal organs and structures in your body.

A doctor will use this test to diagnose a patient or to see how well a patient has responded to treatment. An MRI scan differs from CT scans and X-rays, as it does not use potentially harmful ionizing radiation.

MRI scanners are particularly well suited to image the non-bony parts or soft tissues of the body. They differ from Computed Tomography (CT), in that they do not use the potentially damaging ionizing radiation of X-rays. The brain, spinal cord and nerves, as well as muscles, ligaments, and tendons are seen much more clearly with MRI than with regular X-rays and CT; for this reason, MRI is often used to image knee and shoulder injuries.

In the brain, MRI can differentiate between white matter and grey matter and can also be used to diagnose aneurysms and tumours. Because MRI does not use x-rays or other radiation, it is preferred when frequent imaging is required for diagnosis or therapy, especially in the brain. However, MRI is more expensive than X-ray imaging or CT scanning.

An ultrasound scan uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. Ultrasound scans are safe because they use sound waves or echoes to make an image. Ultrasound is safe, non-invasive, and does not use ionizing radiation.

Ultrasound scans are used during pregnancy to evaluate fetal development, and they can also detect problems in the liver, heart, kidney, or abdomen. They may also assist in performing certain types of biopsies.

A mammogram is an X-ray examination of the breast. It is used to detect and diagnose breast disease in women who either have breast problems, such as a lump, pain, or nipple discharge, as well as for women who have no breast complaints. It can be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease.

The procedure allows detection of breast cancers, benign tumours, and cysts before they can be detected by palpation (touch).

Digital radiography/X-ray is a form of X-ray imaging, where digital sensors are used instead of traditional photographic film. This makes it much quicker and easier to digitally transfer and enhance images. Also, while traditional X-rays are considered safe, digital X-rays produce 80% less radiation. This means the patient receives much less radiation exposure with digital X-rays.

Tumor markers are substances that are often made by cancer cells or by normal cells in response to cancer. Asiri Laboratories have the largest spectrum & new generation of tumor markers in the island.

DNA are found to be associate with cancer as of new research. This explains why cancers are thought to be hereditary in most cases.

Biochemistry tests are mostly to monitor the treatment and progress of cancers rather than for diagnostics. We at Asiri Health do offer highly advance biochemistry tests for such purposes.

Cell tests are also a tissue samples. Those are examined by using different technologies sometimes specific for what one expect from it as the clinical history, scans etc. have indicated.

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