The smoker’s health checkup helps to understand the complications caused due to smoking. Smoking can result in serious illnesses like lung cancer, mouth ulcers, lung infections, chronic bronchitis, and more. This checkup is a comprehensive examination of the internal organs like the liver and heart so as to understand how smoking has affected them.
It can detect a wide range of conditions, including:
Brain tumors
Stroke or mini-strokes
Multiple sclerosis
Epilepsy
Hydrocephalus
Infections (meningitis, encephalitis)
Aneurysms or vascular abnormalities
Test Preparation:
Male: Creatinine blood test reports required (not older than 15 days) One attendant mandatory for this test..
Female: Creatinine blood test reports required (not older than 15 days). For Female patients LMP Date and/or Latest Pregnancy Test Report is needed. One attendant mandatory for this test.
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The contrast dye is injected into a vein, usually in the arm, during the scan.
You may feel a cool sensation or mild metallic taste during injection.
Without contrast: ~20–30 minutes
With contrast: ~30–45 minutes
The entire appointment may take about an hour, including prep and recovery time.
Most people tolerate the dye well. Rare side effects may include:
Mild nausea or headache
Allergic reactions (very rare)
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in people with severe kidney disease
