An Insight into AI and Preventative Health
Artificial intelligence (AI) is described as ‘the use of computers and technology to simulate intelligent behaviour and critical thinking comparable to a human being’. It is already utilised in healthcare…
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The Echelon Health Blog. An informed view on the world of Personal Health Assessment.
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Four Frequently Requested Cardiac Tests and What They Show
Heart health may be taken for granted if you do not feel like you have any issues. However, if you start feeling something is off, your doctor may order a…
Jan 17
How is a colonoscopy different from an endoscopy?
The word “endoscopy” refers to a broader range of non-surgical visual inspection techniques used to look into the human body. For instance, a colonoscopy looks at the entire colon, the…
Aug 16
How artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare
Technology has vastly improved medicine over time and has allowed huge advancements in both treatment and diagnosis. In today’s world, we have reached such a time that artificial intelligence is…
Jun 07
What To Expect During a Mammogram: a Step-by-step Guide
A mammogram is a type of X-ray used to examine breast tissue for any signs of breast cancer. It is a crucial tool in the early detection and diagnosis of…
Sep 08
Ultrasound scans: what can an ultrasound detect?
Many people who hear the word ‘ultrasound’ will probably associate them with pregnancy scans, but this particular type of test can be used for much more than that. At Echelon…
Jul 28
The role of AI in early disease detection
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has cemented itself into a very robust role in the world in the past couple of decades. However, most do not consider the many ways we interact…
Jun 23
DEXA scan vs CT Bone scan vs CT EOS scan: which one is the best option to detect bone disease?
With the immense improvements in medical imaging technology over the last 50 years, there are a multitude of ways that various parts of your body can be visualised from the…
Apr 01
What are the best scans for imaging the body?
There are several differences between MRI and CT scans, though both are used for imaging purposes. To know which imaging modality is more suited for imaging the brain, depends on…
Feb 23
How Is Heart Disease Diagnosed?
Heart disease is a condition that affects your heart’s structure and function. Heart disease stems from a group of conditions with several different root causes. In the UK alone, around…
Nov 10
Five reasons Radiology is important in healthcare
Radiology and radiography are the branches of medicine that focus on imaging technology to detect, diagnose, and treat disease. At Echelon Health, we recognise that there is not one scan…
Apr 09
Choosing The Best Private Health Check: A Helpful Guide
Private health checks offer a great way of keeping on top of your health and making important lifestyle choices for your future. But, with so many different tests and aspects…
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