DIAGNOSTICS

• Densitometry — the «gold standard» for the diagnosis of osteoporosis:

— diagnosis of violations compositional body composition (determination of bone density) using the method x-ray osteodensitometry (recognized as the «gold standard» in the diagnosis of osteoporosis, prevention of fractures, and also evaluating the effectiveness of treatment) on a dual-energy multisite osteodensitometry device «STRATOS» of the companies «DMS» (France), built on «DXA» technology (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) with the program «full body».

• C13 urease breath test (UBT) — the «gold standard» for the diagnosis of the helibacillosis (infection of the stomach with a bacterium Helicobacter pylori):

— this test has high level of sensitivity (100%), reliability (98,5%) and specificity (100%), and allows you to determine not only availability a bacterium Helicobacter pylori, but also its quantity; it is carried out on the analyzer «FAN hp» of the companies «Fisher» (Germany) and used before, during and after treatment as a control the effectiveness of treatment patients with stomach and duodenal ulcer, and also in a comprehensive examination gastrointestinal tract with the following symptoms: discomfort and pain (predominantly in the upper abdomen), bloating, heartburn, belching, nausea, vomiting, bad breath, violation of defecation, weight loss, rosacea (pink acne on the face).

• Duplex scanning of veins and arteries

— one of the most accurate methods for diagnosing the condition of blood vessels. It combines traditional ultrasound — ultrasound examination of adjacent tissues, as well as Doppler sonography of blood vessels. USDS in our «AltMed» clinic is performed on a modern «Logiq F8» device of the companies «General Electric» (USA). With the help of this examination, the structure, performance, and patency of blood vessels are assessed, areas with narrowing and expansion, blood clots, atherosclerotic plaques are detected, and blood flow velocity is measured:

— for the purpose of differential diagnostics of various types of cerebral circulation disorders in pathology of the cervical spine, transcranial duplex scanning of the brachiocephalic arteries and veins is performed to assess the functional state of the arterial and venous systems of the brain.

— for the purpose of differential diagnosis of arterial and neurological pathology of the lower extremities in case of pathology of the lumbosacral spine, to assess the functional state of the arterial and venous system of the lower extremities, duplex scanning of the arteries and veins of the lower extremities is performed.

Ultrasound (ultrasound examination) or sonography

is a modern non-invasive and safe method of medical examination of the body, using high-frequency sound waves, the level of reflection of which differs from body tissues of different density. Ultrasound in our «AltMed» clinic is carried out on a modern device «Logiq F8» of the company «General Electric» (USA).

• Ultrasound of the musculoskeletal system: ……….

— Ultrasound examination of muscles: Currently, ultrasound examination of the musculoskeletal system is one of the main methods for diagnosing diseases and injuries of bones, ligaments, tendons, articular cartilage, muscles, peripheral nerves and blood vessels, and is the “gold standard” when examining tendons. Ultrasound (ultrasound examination) of soft tissues is a type of safe and informative examination carried out using ultrasound. Soft tissues are muscles, tendons, fatty tissue, skin, as well as connective tissue and lymph nodes. These structures can become inflamed, injured, be a growth point for neoplasms, contain a hernia, and each of these conditions requires diagnosis and treatment.

— Ultrasound examination of peripheral nerves: Ultrasound examination of the peripheral nervous system was first used to diagnose diseases of the nerve trunks in the late 90-s of the last century. In recent years, thanks to the ultrasound method, it has become possible to study in more detail the features of the pathology of the peripheral nervous system, to promptly identify certain diseases of the nerve trunks. The high resolution of modern ultrasound devices makes it possible to more accurately indicate the location, extent and depth of damage to the nerve trunks, as well as its cause. The introduction of ultrasound sonography into clinical practice has successfully filled the gaps in the diagnosis of peripheral nerve diseases. With the beginning of the use of this method, its undeniable advantages over other diagnostic methods became clear.

— Ultrasound examination of joints: allows to assess the condition of the main elements of the joint — the integumentary cartilage, subchondral plate, synovial bursa, ligamentous apparatus, menisci and other elements, mainly of the shoulder, hip, elbow and ankle joints. Joints are often examined using radiography, but this method is informative only for determining bone damage. If it is necessary to study the condition of soft tissues, joint capsule, tendons or cartilage, then an ultrasound examination is necessary. During the examination, the doctor can assess: the evenness of the joint contours; the presence of pathological processes in the cartilaginous tissue (for example, thinning); the condition of the joint space (the presence of expansions or narrowings); the condition of the bone on the outer layer of the joint; the homogeneity of the intra-articular synovial fluid (the presence/absence of threads, flakes, other inclusions).

• Ultrasound of internal organs

— Ultrasound examination of abdominal organs: a complex diagnostic procedure that visualizes the liver, gallbladder and its ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and abdominal vessels. Using an ultrasound machine, you can obtain information about the location, shape, size, structure, and motor activity of internal organs. The study allows you to identify neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, stones, cysts, and the consequences of injuries.

— Ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs: the most effective method for detecting various pathologies in the reproductive and urinary systems in people of different ages. It is performed on men, women and children. In women, the specialist diagnoses the ovaries, uterus, bladder, and also determines pregnancy at an early stage. In men, the diagnostician evaluates the functional state and physiological structure of the pelvic organs; these include the prostate gland, regional lymph nodes and tissues, seminal vesicles, and bladder.

• Reflex diagnostics:

— VRTdiagnostics – exploration of the functional state of the body using vegetative resonance testing, and also execution medicamentous testing in order to select effective medicaments for a particular patient (including rational antibiotic therapy) with the determination of the efficiency, portability and compatibility of various medicines, their single dose and possible side effects; food products with the definition of an individual diet therapy scheme; dental and filling materials, etc. on the device of the hardware and software complex «MiniExpert-DT» of the companies «Imedis» (Russia);

— pulse diagnostics – exploration of the functional state of the organism by pulse according to the canons of classical Chinese Medicine on the computer pulse diagnostic complex «ВедаПульс» of the companies «БИОКВАНТ» (Russia);

— auriculodiagnostics – realization of non-specific topical diagnostics of diseases of organs and systems of the body by the method of computer multifactorial auricular diagnostics;

— Su-jok diagnostics – integral evaluation of the patient’s condition using an acupuncture microcomputer apparatus «Eastern Healer» of the companies «TENS» (China);

— iridodiagnostics – evaluation of the patient’s body condition by signs on the iris of the eye (changes in the shape, structure, color and mobility of the iris of the eye).

• Manual diagnostics:

— visual diagnostics (“somatoscopy” – examination of descriptive signs of addition and body proportions) to determine body type, degrees of musculature development, non-optimal movement patterns, functional disorders of the joints and curvature of the body, spine and limbs (scoliosis, kyphosis, posture disorders, etc.);

— palpatory examination of anatomical formations of the musculoskeletal system (tactile assessment of the condition of the spine, joints, muscle tissue and skin) to detect joints mobility, myogenic trigger points and regional muscle disbalance;

— examination of the spine, pelvis and its joints, joints of the extremities and the muscular system (functional examination of active and passive movements, identification of specific articular phenomena – the so-called “gelencspiel” or “joint play”) to detect local functional blockages and local functional hypermobility.

• Instrumental diagnostics:

RESEARCH CENTER OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROTECTION

— For the purpose of differential diagnosis various types of disorders of the cerebral blood circulation with pathology of the cervical spine to assess the functional state arterial and venous systems of the brain held transcranial duplex scanning of brachiocephalic arteries and veins on the apparatus «Logiq F8» of the companies «General Electric» (USA).

— For the purpose of differential diagnosis vascular and neurological pathology of the lower extremities in the pathology of the lumbosacral spine, to assess the functional state arterial and venous systems of the lower extremities held duplex scanning of the arteries and veins of the lower extremities on the apparatus «Logiq F8» of the companies «General Electric» (USA).

• Radiological diagnostics:

MEDICAL CENTER «MIBS» LLC

«ARABKIR» JOINT MEDICAL CENTER & INSTITUTE OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH

MEDICAL CENTER AFTER VLADIMIR AVAGYAN

RESEARCH CENTER OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PROTECTION

“ASTGHIK” MEDICAL CENTER

• Laboratory diagnostics:

The Haematology Center after prof. R.H. Yeolyan

Diagen PLUS

Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care