Preventicum Diagnostic Сlinic Essen - Departments

The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology provides the full range of medical services in the area of its ​​specialization. The department's clinical practice is focused on imaging tests of various organs and anatomical structures of the body. In the field of interventional radiology, the department's specialists perform CT-guided pain therapy for pain in all regions of the spine, as well as MRI-guided pain therapy for pain in the lumbar spine. The department is equipped with an innovative Skyra 3T MRI scanner and a modern computed tomography system, which uses the minimum dose of radiation during scanning. The department's radiologists cooperate closely with all the specialists of the clinic. The long clinical experience of the medical team combined with advanced technical equipment allows the doctors to perform accurate diagnostics, which is the key to successful treatment outcome.

The Department of Angiology, Phlebology and Endocrinology provides the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of endocrine disorders, as well as diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels. The specialists in the fields of angiology and phlebology are responsible for non-invasive diagnostics and drug therapy, as well as for interventional therapeutic procedures. The department's endocrinologists carry out both diagnostics and conservative treatment of endocrine disorders – pathologies of the thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, gonads and pituitary gland. The department's doctors are proud of their long clinical experience and excellent treatment results. The presence of an advanced technical base allows them to successfully detect the slightest pathological changes in the vascular system and endocrine organs, determine the exact causes of the disease and, accordingly, prescribe the most effective treatment. The concept of medical care in the department is based on an individual approach to each patient and his clinical case.

The Department of Diabetology offers comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition, the medical facility provides modern diagnostics and therapy of rare types of diabetes mellitus, in particular LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults) and MODY (maturity onset diabetes of the young). The department also provides qualified medical care to women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is an incurable disease, and therefore the department's specialists recommend the patients to undergo regular preventive examinations to assess the compensation of diabetes mellitus and the risks of developing its complications. The treatment is carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the German Diabetes Society, which guarantees its high efficiency.

The Department of Nephrology provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in the field of its competence. A highly qualified team of nephrologists deals with the treatment of all kidney diseases, including kidney lesions caused by arterial hypertension, rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. In addition, one of the important clinical focuses is care of patients before and after kidney transplant surgery. The specialists working in the medical facility also have exceptional competence in renal replacement therapy (dialysis). The department has all the necessary resources for high-precision diagnostics and effective treatment at the advanced level of medicine. The treatment regimen is developed for each patient individually, which is one of the most important conditions for achieving a successful treatment outcome.

The Department of Urology and Andrology offers the full range of medical services for the diagnostics and treatment of disorders of the urinary system in women and men, as well as pathologies of the male genitalia. The focus of the department's urologists is on the patients suffering from cancer: prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney cancer. The specialists of the medical facility also have successful experience in the treatment of such benign urologic pathologies as kidney stone disease, infectious diseases of the urinary system, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, kidney cysts and others. The department offers modern diagnostic tests and high-quality drug therapy for men suffering from androgen deficiency. In addition, the doctors of the medical facility specialize in sparing surgical treatment using the advanced da Vinci surgical system. Great attention is paid to the preventive diagnostic examinations in order to exclude urologic disorders.

The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides highly accurate diagnostics and effective treatment of gastrointestinal and liver diseases. The specialists of the medical facility admit patients suffering from pathologies of the stomach, esophagus, small and large intestine, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome, infectious gastrointestinal diseases and liver diseases. The department has modern endoscopic equipment, with the help of which it provides reliable diagnostics and performs interventional therapeutic procedures on the digestive organs, including liver. In addition, the department offers comprehensive screening programs for the prevention or early detection of colon cancer, irritable bowel syndrome and other pathologies. The department's doctors cooperate closely with the specialists from related medical fields and involve them in both diagnostic or therapeutic processes in especially complex clinical situations.

The Department of Cardiology and Internal Medicine provides the full range of medical services for the patients suffering from cardiovascular and internal diseases. The department has an excellent diagnostic base, thanks to which the doctors can carry out comprehensive laboratory and instrumental examinations. After a thorough study of the patient's medical history and his diagnostic data, the attending physician prescribes an effective treatment regimen developed taking into account the individual needs and wishes of the patient. The cardiologists also offer special diagnostic programs for the comprehensive assessment of the state of the cardiovascular system and the risks of developing cardiac pathology in the future. The therapeutic options of the medical facility include both drug therapy and catheter-based interventions. The department's doctors are guided in their work by modern clinical protocols and recommendations of professional societies, so the quality of medical care is at the highest level.