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A clear, trusted guide to the facts that matter, the systems we examine and the language of your results.
Facts Worth Knowing
Four Systems. The Facts That Matter Most.
Scroll through the body’s key systems. Tap any term to see what it means.
Heart and Circulation
The Quiet Work of Your Heart
19.8 millionpeople died from cardiovascular disease in 2022, around a third of all deaths worldwide.The disease that narrows arteries often causes no symptoms. For many people, a heart attack or stroke is the very first sign.
Source: World Health Organization
Calcium Score. Measured with a CT Heart scan, it shows how much calcified plaque has built up in the arteries of the heart. A higher score indicates more coronary artery disease.
CT Coronary Angiogram. A CT scan using contrast dye to show the heart’s arteries in fine detail, revealing any narrowing or blockage.
ECG. An electrocardiogram records the electrical activity of your heart, showing its rhythm and signs of strain. Quick and painless.
Lipid Profile. A blood test measuring cholesterol and triglycerides, key markers of cardiovascular risk.
Brain
Protecting the Mind
1 in 4adults over 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime.High blood pressure is a major cause of stroke, yet an estimated 44% of adults with it are unaware they have it.
Source: World Stroke Organization; World Health Organization
MRI Brain. Detailed imaging of the brain using magnetic fields rather than radiation, looking for tumours or significant abnormalities.
MR Angiogram. MRI imaging of blood vessels. Cerebral and carotid angiograms check the arteries supplying the brain for narrowing or malformations.
Cancer
Finding What Hides
38%of cancers can currently be prevented.Many cancers can be cured if they are detected early and treated effectively. Early detection is one of the most powerful tools in medicine.
Source: World Health Organization
CT Virtual Colonoscopy. A CT scan that builds a three-dimensional view of the bowel to look for polyps or growths, without a camera tube.
Digital Mammogram. A low-dose X-ray of the breast that can reveal early changes, including lumps too small to feel.
PSA. A blood test measuring prostate-specific antigen. A raised level can have several causes and may prompt further checks.
Full Body Mole Screen. A thorough check of the skin for changes in moles that could signal skin cancer.
Metabolism
The Chemistry of Wellbeing
830 millionpeople were living with diabetes in 2022.Early diagnosis is important to prevent the worst effects of type 2 diabetes, and it can be achieved through simple blood testing.
Source: World Health Organization
HbA1c. Your average blood sugar over roughly the past two to three months, used to identify prediabetes and diabetes.
Thyroid Function. Blood tests, including TSH, showing whether your thyroid is underactive or overactive.
Liver Function. Blood tests of enzymes and proteins that reflect how well your liver is working.
Kidney Function. Blood tests showing how effectively your kidneys filter waste from the blood.
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Plain-English meanings for the tests and terms in our assessments.
- Calcium ScoreHeart
Measured with a CT Heart scan, it shows how much calcified plaque has built up in the arteries of the heart. A higher score indicates more coronary artery disease.
- CT Coronary AngiogramHeart
A CT scan using contrast dye to show the heart’s arteries in fine detail, revealing any narrowing or blockage.
- ECGHeart
An electrocardiogram records the electrical activity of your heart, showing its rhythm and signs of strain. Quick and painless.
- CT AortaHeart
Imaging of the body’s main artery to look for widening, known as an aneurysm, or other changes.
- Lipid ProfileHeart
A blood test measuring cholesterol and triglycerides, key markers of cardiovascular risk.
- MRI BrainBrain
Detailed imaging of the brain using magnetic fields rather than radiation, looking for tumours or significant abnormalities.
- MR AngiogramBrain
MRI imaging of blood vessels. Cerebral and carotid angiograms check the arteries supplying the brain for narrowing or malformations.
- CT Virtual ColonoscopyCancer
A CT scan that builds a three-dimensional view of the bowel to look for polyps or growths, without a camera tube.
- Digital MammogramCancer
A low-dose X-ray of the breast that can reveal early changes, including lumps too small to feel.
- MRI ProstateCancer
Detailed imaging of the prostate gland that helps identify any suspicious areas.
- PSACancer
A blood test measuring prostate-specific antigen. A raised level can have several causes and may prompt further checks.
- Tumour MarkersCancer
Substances in the blood that can be raised in some cancers. They are always interpreted alongside imaging and specialist review.
- Full Body Mole ScreenCancer
A thorough check of the skin for changes in moles that could signal skin cancer.
- HbA1cMetabolic
Your average blood sugar over roughly the past two to three months, used to identify prediabetes and diabetes.
- Thyroid FunctionMetabolic
Blood tests, including TSH, showing whether your thyroid is underactive or overactive.
- Liver FunctionMetabolic
Blood tests of enzymes and proteins that reflect how well your liver is working.
- Kidney FunctionMetabolic
Blood tests showing how effectively your kidneys filter waste from the blood.
- Full Blood CountGeneral
Measures red cells, white cells and platelets, and can reveal anaemia, infection and other conditions.
- CT Bone DensityGeneral
An accurate measure of bone density, used to identify osteoporosis and the risk of fracture.
- Ultrasound ThyroidGeneral
Sound-wave imaging of the thyroid gland that looks for nodules or growths.
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