Centrum Medyczne INTER-MED is a private multi-specialty medical network in Poland. It operates centers in Katowice, Będzin, and Olkusz. The network focuses on orthopedics, bariatrics, and vascular surgery. It also offers surgical and diagnostic care for children. Founded in 2012, the facility uses a Day Hospital model. This supports planned procedures with stays under 24 hours.
The network employs over 100 specialist doctors across many fields. Its Będzin hospital completed 1,140 operative procedures in its first year. Total planned capacity is now around 3,000 procedures per year. Bariatric treatments include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and mini gastric bypass. Gastric bypass helps reduce excess weight by 70-80%. Vascular care features laser treatment for varicose veins without groin incisions.
The orthopedic department uses Orthokine therapy for joint and spine pain. This biologic treatment uses anti-inflammatory proteins from the patient's own blood. INTER-MED holds the ZnanyLekarz Placówka Przyjazna Pacjentom certificate. For international patients, the clinic offers English-language booking support. Online consultations are available through its telemedicine system.
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Unlike the minimally invasive but surgical method of biopsy, the principle of fibroscanning is based on ultrasound scanning of the differences in the reflection of wave vibrations from tissues of various densities, which is transmitted to a computer monitor and processed as a result of an examination by a computer program.
The main disease in which fibroscanning is performed is liver fibrosis of various origins. Fibroscanning of the liver was developed methodically by professor-hepatologist Thierry Poinar. Currently, his invention is the world standard for diagnostics in hepatology. However, in other diseases with similar pathophysiological changes, this method is also applicable and effective.
It is used for such diseases:
However, for all its versatility, painlessness and accuracy, the method also has its contraindications:
Highly qualified specialists highly appreciated the possibilities of fiber scanning, but true professionalism lies in a balanced attitude to any methods. Therefore, the disadvantages of elastometry are also taken into account:
Preparation for the Fibroscanning procedure involves not eating a few hours before the examination, that is, you need to undergo Fibroscanning on an empty stomach. No other special preparation is required. The process itself is most similar to an ultrasound. It is carried out lying down, without pain, the result is ready immediately upon completion of the procedure.
The patient assumes a horizontal position. In the region of the sixth-eighth intercostal space, a sensor is installed, with the help of which at least seven measurements are made. The computer program of the elastomer calculates the amount of liver elasticity based on the obtained data. The conclusion on the results of the study contains information about the structure of the liver, its morphological and functional indicators. A conclusion is made about the ratio of the volume of fibrous and normal tissues.
The efficiency of elastography reaches 97%, which makes this diagnostic technique a good alternative to other studies. This type of diagnosis significantly reduces not only the discomfort of the subject and the risk of bleeding (compared to a biopsy), but also minimizes the likelihood of false results due to erroneous sampling of the biopsy. The cost of this procedure is lower than that of a biopsy and the time to results is minimal. That is why this modern and effective method quickly began to be widely and successfully used by hepatologists in Israel, Turkey, the EU countries and the United States.