Every year, many foreign patients come to Israel for CT scans. They are attracted not only by the high level of professional competence of radiology doctors but also by the diagnostic versatility of CT scanners. Pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, vascular anomalies, CNS pathologies and internal organs – this is just a brief list of diseases that can be detected through tomography in Israel. The examination is conducted using modern models of multi-slice CT scanners, which are characterized by high image detail and reduced radiation exposure to the patient.
Experts at the Top Ichilov Medical Center are recognized as leading Israeli specialists in the field of radiological diagnostics. The examination here takes only a few days. By interpreting the data obtained during the examination, the doctor determines the type of disease and plans the optimal treatment program.
Indications for the study
Computed tomography in Israel is widely used and can be performed for the examination of any organs and parts of the body, from the head to the lower extremities. It is one of the most advanced methods of medical imaging.
- Head and neck — diagnosis of stroke, brain tumors, cerebral hemorrhages, skull injuries, brain edema, detection of tissue calcifications and malignant neoplasms of the thyroid gland.
- Lungs — diagnosis of acute and chronic diseases, determination of pathological changes in lung parenchyma, detection of malignant tumors.
- Vessels — diagnosis of a wide range of diseases of veins and arteries responsible for blood supply to the brain, internal organs, and extremities.
- Heart — angiographic study of coronary arteries. Intraoperative CT diagnostics are also used as a method of medical imaging during coronary artery stenting.
- Bones — diagnosis of fractures, intervertebral hernias, bone cracks, joint injuries.
- Abdominal and pelvic organs — detection of pathologies of the liver, kidneys, pancreas, etc.
CT is almost always included in the list of studies that patients with malignant tumors undergo when they come to Israel. With the help of tomography, doctors clarify the localization of the neoplasm, stage the disease, and assess the possibilities for its surgical removal. Tomographic diagnostics can also be performed after treatment — so that the doctor can confirm the patient's full remission.
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What the procedure entails
The method is a type of radiological diagnosis based on layered scanning of tissues using X-ray radiation. X-rays are passed through the area of interest in the patient's body. They are generated by a rotating X-ray tube. In the latest models of CT scanners, two tubes can be used simultaneously, significantly improving the quality of the final image.
Since X-ray radiation penetrates different media differently, capturing it at the exit from the body using special sensors allows for the reconstruction of the internal structures of the body through which the X-ray beam has passed. The radiation is captured by multiple detectors, and the data transmitted by them is interpreted by a computer. As a result, a clear image of the internal structures of the body is produced. It is easy to distinguish bone tissues from soft tissue structures, differentiate fatty tissues from cavities, identify tumors, etc.
Modern multi-slice CT machines allow for three-dimensional reconstruction of images, creating highly detailed pictures, and scanning entire organs in just one rotation of the X-ray tube. This, among other things, significantly reduces the time for diagnosis and allows for a decrease in radiation exposure to the patient.
If the study is conducted without contrast, no preparation is required from the patient. The patient lies on the table, the X-ray tube begins to rotate around them, and the sensors of the device register the radiation passing through the body. In some cases, to obtain a more informative image, contrast is used. A radiocontrast agent is injected into the patient before the tomography — usually iodine-containing preparations. After injection, they accumulate in the tissues, allowing for a detailed image of a specific area, identifying tumors, metastases, and other abnormal foci. With the help of contrast, aneurysms of the aorta can be detected, poorly visible tissues on regular CT images can be seen, the condition of the urinary system can be assessed, etc.
The Ichilov clinic is equipped with the most modern multi-slice CT machines that meet all international safety requirements. Patients from the United States and Western European countries come to Israel for CT scans, and in Israeli clinics, you can find citizens from Ukraine, Russia, and other former Soviet republics. They are attracted by the quality and speed of diagnostics, as well as its low cost.
CT prices in Israel
The cost of CT in Israel is significantly lower than in medical centers in New York, Berlin, Paris, and Ottawa. Compared to the USA and clinics in leading EU member countries, you can save at least 30-45% of your funds here. At the same time, Israeli clinics are equipped with the latest models of CT scanners, and specialists with high qualifications and extensive experience in conducting radiological diagnostics in any anatomical area work on them.
The goals of Israeli medicine and our clinic in particular are to provide a wide range of foreign patients with modern, high-precision, and affordable types of diagnostics. This aspiration resonates with many medical tourists from different countries — every year, the number of foreign citizens who turn to the clinic only increases.
Diseases diagnosed at the clinic
- CD30-positive B-cell lymphoma
- Mu (μ) heavy chain disease
- Abdominal abscess
- Intestinal abscess
- Liver abscess
- Pancreatic abscess
- Acinic cell carcinoma
- Azoospermia
- Acromegaly
- Actinomycosis
- Anal cancer
- Anaplastic B-cell lymphoma
- Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Vascular aneurysm
- Joint ankylosis
- Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
- Apocrine carcinoma
- Arrhythmia
- Atrophic gastritis
- Spinal atrophy
- Autoimmune diseases
- Femoral hernia
- Burkitt-like lymphoma
- Blastic NK-cell lymphoma
- Eye diseases
- Spinal diseases
- Kidney diseases
- Alpha heavy chain disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Gamma heavy chain disease
- Meniere's disease
- Bronchial asthma
- Bronchial fistula
- Bronchogenic cyst
- VIPoma
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Inflammatory breast cancer
- Hamartoma of the lung
- Gangliocytoma
- Gastritis
- Gastritis-duodenitis
- Hemangioblastoma
- Hemangioma
- Pulmonary hemangioma
- Hemangiopericytoma
- Hemothorax
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Germinoma of the brain
- Hydronephrosis
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrophy
- Hypothyroidism
- Gliomatosis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Abdominal hernia
- Degeneration of intervertebral disc
- Dendroglioma
- Destructive spondylopathy
- Diabetic arthropathy
- Charcot's diabetic arthropathy
- Esophageal diverticulum
- Dysuria
- Benign tumors of the spine
- Voice cord diseases
- Peripheral artery diseases
- Ovarian diseases
- Immunoblastic B-cell lymphoma
- Impact syndrome of the hip
- Insulinoma
- Intestinal infarction
- Cavernitis
- Merkel cell carcinoma
- Sebaceous gland carcinoma
- Carcinosarcoma
- Pituitary cyst
- Brain cyst
- Thornwaldt cyst
- Media-stinal cysts
- Year-round allergic rhinitis
- Xanthogranuloma
- Leukemia
- Treatment of Crohn's disease
- Treatment of glioblastoma
- Treatment of the ankle joint
- Treatment of the knee joint
- Treatment of vaginal cancer in Israel
- Treatment of kidney cancer
- Treatment of rectal cancer in Israel
- Treatment of cecal cancer
- Treatment of peptic ulcer disease
- Lymphoblastic T-cell lymphoma
- Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (BALT lymphoma)
- Precursor B-cell lymphoma
- Brain lymphoma
- Gastric lymphoma
- Skin-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (SALT lymphoma)
- Lenner's lymphoma
- Marginal zone lymphoma
- Media-stinal lymphoma
- Precursor T-cell lymphoma
- Lymphoplastic lymphoma
- Lymphedema
- Lymph nodes
- Lymphoepithelial lymphoma
- Lipid-secreting carcinoma
- Lobar emphysema of the lung
- Medullary carcinoma
- Intervertebral hernia
- Pericardial mesothelioma
- Meningioma
- Bone metastases
- Migraine
- Myelodysplasia of the lumbar region
- Microcystic carcinoma of the appendages
- Urolithiasis
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Occipital neuralgia
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
- Neuroma
- Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
- Neuropathic arthropathy
- Non-leukemic variant of B-cell lymphoma
- Nephroblastoma
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Oligodendroglioma
- Oncocytoma of the kidney
- Brain tumors
- Orchitis
- Osteoblastoma of the spine
- Osteoma
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteosarcoma
- Osteochondrosis
- Osteochondroma
- Vocal cord papilloma
- Invasive papillary carcinoma
- Vocal cord paralysis
- Lacrimal gland pathologies
- Spinal fracture
- Pinealoma
- Plasmablastic B-cell lymphoma
- Pneumothorax
- Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma
- Polycystic liver disease
- Rectal polyposis
- Portal hypertension
- Priapism
- Prolactinoma
- Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament
- Appendix cancer
- Pituitary cancer
- Head of pancreas cancer
- Brain cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Adrenal cortex cancer
- Bone cancer
- Blood cancer
- Facial cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Tonsil cancer
- Ureter cancer
- Adrenal cancer
- Nasal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pleural cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Spinal cancer
- Penis cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Metaplastic cancer
- Foot cancer
- Ear cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retroperitoneal fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Sarcoma
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Secretory carcinoma
- Baastrup syndrome
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Short bowel syndrome
- Mucinous carcinoma
- Somatostatinoma
- Spinal dermoid cyst
- Mediteranean lymphoma
- Spinal canal stenosis
- Thyrotoxic goiter
- Trabecular adenoma
- Traumatic spondylopathy
- Tubular carcinoma
- Fatigue fracture of the vertebra
- Fibrosarcoma of soft tissues
- Phimosis
- Chylothorax
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis
- Chondropneumopathy of the larynx
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Chronic pyelonephritis
- Centroblast B-cell lymphoma
- Centracytic lymphoma
- Cervicalgia
- Liver cirrhosis
- Cystitis
- Extranodal NK-cell lymphoma
- Exstrophy of the bladder
- Pulmonary emphysema
- Endocarditis
- Endometriosis
- Radiation surgery