MRI-Full body + heart examination + colonoscopy

• MRI examinations are performed at X-ray clinics. The images are first reviewed by a specialist in X-ray (radiologist). Prevcare's specialist doctor then reviews the results, writes a summary and recommendations. You review your results with a specialist doctor. If necessary, a referral is sent for further processing.
• When you are examined with an MRI camera, you lie down on a bed that is moved into a so-called magnetic tunnel. There, you lie still while the images are taken. A nurse operates the camera from an adjacent room, and you can talk to the nurse at all times through a microphone and speaker.
• After the MRI examination, you can leave the clinic immediately.
• A full body MRI takes approximately 60 minutes.

• If you have electronic equipment implanted in your body, such as a pacemaker, insulin pump or cochlear implant, for example.
• If you have had surgery on your head or heart and have metal clips implanted instead of stitches after surgery.
• If you have metal splinters in your eye or other part of your body.
• If you answered yes to any of the above, tell us so we and our doctor can look at what options are available.
• Fixed dental fillings, dental implants, prostheses, hip-knee prostheses, and screws in the arms and legs are not an obstacle to an MRI examination.

• Please state in your health form if you have had previous X-ray examinations. This is so that our doctors can assess your condition as accurately as possible.
• It is important that you state if you have diabetes, kidney problems or other illnesses in your health form. This is so that our doctors can assess your condition as accurately as possible.
• It is necessary to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. MRI is generally not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy. In such cases, the examination may be postponed until after the baby is born.
• It is important that you tell us if you suffer from claustrophobia, or have a general feeling of discomfort in confined spaces. In this case, a discussion can be held with the responsible doctor regarding whether it is necessary to prescribe sedatives to make the examination as comfortable as possible. If you think that you are calmed by music, there is also, in some cases, the possibility of playing music during the examination for your comfort.
• Also take the opportunity to leave all forms of jewelry and clothing that contain metal at home before you come for the examination.
• Otherwise, it is good to discuss with the responsible specialist to see if there is anything above that cannot be fulfilled. At Prevcare, we are usually flexible regarding different solutions.

• For full-body MRI, men need to supplement with a PSA test, which is taken via blood test. Specialist doctors decide who needs to take a PSA test before the examination.
• PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen and the test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen in the blood. The test may indicate a tumor change, but the most common reason for the value to be elevated is benign reasons such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement), urinary tract infection and acute/chronic prostatitis. By combining the PSA test with an MRI scan, the doctor gets a more reliable idea of ​​whether there are signs of cancer in the prostate gland. Before taking a PSA test, please read 1177's brochure about PSA testing.
• No preparation is required for a PSA blood test. When you arrive at the lab/clinic, you take a number and wait until your number is called. You only need to show your ID to the nurse before the test so she knows which blood sample is to be taken.

• Prevcare's heart examination includes a resting ECG, ultrasound of the heart and blood tests.
• Before blood tests, you need to fast from midnight the night before (black coffee, tea or water is fine).
• ECG + Ultrasound of the heart does not require any preparation.
• ECG examination.
  An ECG is a method of measuring the electrical activity of the heart. An ECG can detect disturbances in the heart's rhythm such as atrial fibrillation or arrhythmia, heart diseases such as heart failure or heart attack, and other abnormalities.
• Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography)
  Echocardiography examines the size of the heart (atria and ventricles), the heart's movement and pumping function, the thickness of the heart muscle, and the function of the valves. No special preparation is required for an ECG and ultrasound of the heart.
• Blood tests – blood fats, cholesterol and blood sugar:
  Triglycerides
  Cholesterol
  HDL
  LDL
  LDL/HDL ratio
  Apo A1
  Apo B
  Apo B/A1 ratio
  Hba1c

Resting ECG:

• You will lie on your back with a total of 10 electrodes (small adhesive patches) placed on your chest, wrists and ankles. The electrodes capture and record the electrical activity of your heart.
• The survey takes about 10 minutes.

Ultrasound heart:

• The examination is performed with you lying on your left side. An ultrasound transducer is placed against your chest and sends out ultrasound waves that are reflected off different parts of the heart. The signal is converted into a moving image on the ultrasound machine's screen.
• The survey takes about 30 minutes.

• Before blood tests, you need to fast from midnight the night before (black coffee, tea or water is fine), and have the blood tests taken before 9:30 a.m. When you arrive at the lab/clinic, take a number and wait until your number is called. You only need to show your ID to the nurse before the test so they know which samples you need to take.

• Colonoscopy is the examination of the large intestine using a narrow, flexible instrument called an endoscope. The endoscope documents the intestine with fiber optics that transmit the view of the inside of the intestine to a monitor. The doctor can examine the intestinal mucosa and also take tissue samples from it.

• Before the examination, you will be given ointment to numb the anus. You will then lie on a table while the doctor inserts the endoscope through your rectum.
• You will be offered painkillers and relaxing medications before the procedure. You will be in constant contact with healthcare professionals.
• An examination can take between 20 and 40 minutes.

• In your invitation you will receive detailed instructions on how to prepare for the examination. It is very important to follow these instructions, so that the bowel is clear of contents with the help of dietary advice and laxatives.

• After the examination, you may feel a little tense and bloated in your stomach due to air that has entered. The discomfort usually disappears when the air comes out.
• You can eat and drink as usual after the examination. If you have been given sedative medication, you may remain in the clinic for up to an hour.
• If you have been given sedative medication – keep in mind that you cannot drive until after a few hours.