Heart & blood vessels

Heart and blood-vessel screening in Taiwan

Heart disease often gives no warning. A heart screening in Taipei combines imaging of the heart and arteries with blood markers, so a physician can judge your risk from several angles in one visit.

Options range from a quick, contrast-free coronary calcium score to a full coronary CT angiogram, plus ultrasound of the heart and the carotid arteries that supply the brain.

Who it's for

High cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes
A parent or sibling with early heart disease or stroke
Shortness of breath or chest discomfort on exertion
Executives and frequent travellers who want a full picture of heart risk

Tests available

Carotid ultrasound

Looks for plaque or narrowing in the arteries to the brain.

Included from clinic package C (Comprehensive Screening) upward · In our Comprehensive and Executive packages

Echocardiogram

Heart ultrasound for enlargement, valve problems or old heart damage.

Included from clinic package C (Comprehensive Screening) upward · In our Comprehensive and Executive packages

Exercise ECG

Watches the heart under load for coronary disease or rhythm problems.

Included from clinic package D (Premium Screening) upward · In our Executive package

Arteriosclerosis index

Measures arterial stiffness and leg-artery blockage.

Included from clinic package A (Core Health Screening) upward · In our Essential, Comprehensive and Executive packages

NT-proBNP

Blood marker of heart-muscle strain and heart failure.

In our Comprehensive and Executive packages

Coronary calcium score (CT)

Fast, contrast-free CT that scores calcium in the heart arteries.

In our Executive package

Coronary CT angiogram

Detailed CT of the heart arteries and degree of narrowing.

Available as an add-on to any package

Brain vessel MRA

MRI of the brain and neck vessels, includes contrast.