Department of Diagnostics, Preventive Medicine, Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology - Beta Clinic Bonn

About the Department of Diagnostics, Preventive Medicine, Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology at Beta Clinic Bonn

The Department of Diagnostics, Preventive Medicine, Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology at the Beta Clinic Bonn offers the full range of services in the areas of its competence. In the field of diagnostics and preventive medicine, special attention is paid to comprehensive preventive check-ups. Patients are offered the following three types of check-up programs: Basic Check-up, Executive Check-up, and Premium Check-up. Each of these programs includes a certain complex of examinations aimed at the early detection of health problems. Based on the diagnostic results, patients receive recommendations to eliminate risk factors and, if necessary, modify their lifestyle. Interventional radiologists are responsible for imaging tests and image-guided interventional therapeutic procedures. Neuroradiologists examine the central nervous system and perform image-guided therapeutic procedures, including carotid artery stenting, pain management for chronic back pain, etc. The department employs top-class professionals. Each patient has their own attending physician, who not only controls the course of diagnostic procedures and the patient's general health condition but also advises him on all issues, talking in detail about each procedure and agreeing on the upcoming stages of diagnostics and treatment.

The Head Physician of the department is Dr. med. Andre Demant. According to the Jameda website ratings, based on patient reviews, the specialist ranks among the top-five radiologists in Bonn. In addition, according to the prestigious medical magazine Focus, he is recognized as one of the best radiologists in Germany.

Preventive medicine is one of the main areas of the department's work. Prevention is important for maintaining health and the early detection of diseases with timely initiation of treatment. The department conducts three types of preventive check-up programs, with the help of which it is possible to assess a person's general health condition and the risks of developing cancer, pathologies of cardiovascular diseases, gastrointestinal conditions, etc. The most popular program is Basis Check-up. This includes the following examinations: an analysis of the patient's medical history, a clinical examination by a general practitioner, a neurologist, and an orthopedist, basic laboratory tests, CT or MRI scans (if clinically indicated), resting and stress ECG, pulmonary function testing, ultrasound scans of the carotid arteries to assess stroke risks, thyroid ultrasound scans, cardiac echocardiography, as well as vision and hearing tests. The Executive Check-up program includes the same examinations, but the patient additionally undergoes whole-body MRI scanning, DEXA densitometry (bone mineral density measurement), and a consultation with a specialized doctor. Premium Check-up includes all of the above-mentioned examinations and is complemented by a contrast-enhanced CT scan of the coronary vessels and lungs and 3D reconstruction, hormonal profile assessment, and tumor marker testing. At the end of each of the Check-up programs, the doctor gives the patient recommendations and, if necessary, prescribes therapeutic measures. The department's specialists also adjust check-up programs depending on the patient's individual needs and wishes.

The department's unique offering in the field of preventive medicine is the Beta Vital program, which is based on the concept of integrative medicine. The goal of the Beta Vital program is the general strengthening of human health, boosting immunity, and stimulating the regenerative properties of tissues. During the treatment, effective methods of traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, and alternative medicine are used in combination with modern methods of traditional medicine. The Beta Vital program was implemented into the department's clinical practice in 2017, and during this time, it has proven its effectiveness and beneficial effect on human health.

Interventional radiology is an integral part of the department's work. The specialists in this field carry out the full range of imaging tests: CT and MRI scans, ultrasound scans, X-ray scans, and CT-guided biopsies. At the same time, the department's advanced imaging equipment is used not only for diagnostic purposes but also for therapeutic manipulations under imaging guidance. For example, the department often performs stent implantation and balloon dilatation procedures for stenosis of the pelvic arteries and lower limbs and renal artery stenosis.

The department also offers services in the field of neuroradiology. The doctors in this medical field specialize in diagnosing the central and peripheral nervous systems using CT and MRI scans, including diffusion MRI, perfusion MRI, functional MRI, and others. A biopsy is also performed under imaging guidance. These techniques allow the doctors to obtain accurate images of the brain and spinal cord for diagnostics and effective treatment. Neuroradiologists also perform image-guided therapeutic manipulations. The department's specialists have successful experience in the interventional treatment of chronic back pain. This therapy is usually prescribed for patients whose pain syndromes cannot be controlled with drugs. The interventional procedure is performed under local anesthesia using miniature instruments and injection needles under imaging guidance. Such a treatment takes place on an outpatient basis and practically does not cause any pain. This is a great alternative to open surgery. Interventional radiologists routinely perform facet joint blocks and infiltrations, periradicular and epidural infiltrations for radicular syndrome, and epidural and periarticular injections to treat spinal stenosis.

The department offers vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures for vertebral compression fractures. The essence of vertebroplasty is the injection of bone cement to strengthen the damaged vertebra. The therapeutic effect is achieved by filling the fissures and the space between the bone fragments with bone cement, resulting in their stabilization. The kyphoplasty procedure begins with the injection of a special balloon into the vertebra, which inflates and corrects the deformity of the vertebra. The final stage of the intervention is the removal of the balloon, followed by filling the vertebral cavity with bone cement.

The department's key clinical focuses include:

• Diagnostics and preventive medicine
  • Comprehensive Check-up programs
    • Basis Check-up
    • Executive Check-up
    • Premium Check-up
    • Beta Vital
• Interventional radiology
  • Diagnostic imaging tests
    • Computed tomography 
    • Magnetic resonance imaging
    • Ultrasound scans 
    • X-ray scans
    • CT-guided biopsy
    • DEXA densitometry (bone mineral density measurement)
    • Angiography
  • Image-guided therapeutic procedures
    • Stent implantation and balloon dilatation for vascular stenosis in the pelvis and lower limbs, and renal artery stenosis
• Neuroradiology
  • Diagnostic imaging tests
    • Computed tomography of the brain and spinal cord
    • Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and spinal cord, including MR-angiography, diffusion MRI, perfusion MRI, functional MRI, etc.
    • Angiography
    • Myelography
  • Image-guided therapeutic procedures
    • Pain management for chronic back pain
      • CT-guided facet joint blocks and infiltrations
      • CT-guided facet joint laser coagulation
      • CT-guided periradicular and epidural infiltrations for radicular syndrome
      • CT-guided periradicular and epidural injections for spinal stenosis
    • Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures
    • Carotid stenting
    • Coiling for vascular malformations (for example, aneurysms, arteriovenous angiomas, and fistulas)
    • Embolization for aneurysms
    • Embolization for brain arteriovenous malformations
    • Embolization for brain tumors
    • Angioplasty
• Other medical services