Best Countries for CT (computer tomography) — Page 11

Ewha Womans University Medical Center is a JCI-accredited women-only hospital founded in 1887. It specializes in breast, thyroid, and urogenital cancer care, plus joint replacement and robotic surgery. Affiliated with the country's largest women's university.

• First in the world to perform robotic gynecological surgery through a single small incision.
• Only hospital in South Korea that installs artificial bladders made from the patient's own small intestine.
• Developed the Proxima artificial hip joint that does not require cement for fastening.
• Recognized as the best hospital for colon cancer treatment by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
• Won first place in the national Quality of Services competition for three consecutive years.

Burjeel Medical City (BMC) is a quaternary care hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The hospital treats adults and children across 60 medical specialties. Key areas include complex organ transplants, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosurgery. BMC performed the first living donor pediatric liver transplant in the UAE. The facility has over 350 beds and 1.2 million square feet of capacity.

The hospital was founded in 1989. Its team includes over 200 Western-board-certified physicians. Dr. Dror Paley, a consultant orthopedic surgeon, has performed over 25,000 surgeries. BMC holds JCI and ESMO accreditations for high care standards. Diagnostics include PET-CT, SPECT-CT, and HOLOGIC 3D mammography. The Global Patient Services team offers concierge support for travel and translation.

Impuls Medical Center runs two multidisciplinary clinics in Kyiv with 25 doctors. Its core specialties are emergency care, diagnostics, neurology, and cardiology. Each clinic has its own lab and backup diesel generator for reliable power.

• Six thousand patients treated each year across both clinics.
• All doctors have at least 15 years of clinical experience.
• Every intensive care ward has oxygen supply and ventilators.
• Clinic offers ambulance home calls for urgent cases.
• Comprehensive health exams and medical check-ups available.

Interbalkan European Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital linked with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University. It specializes in robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, and oncology. The center belongs to Athens Medical Group, Greece's largest hospital network.

• First hospital in Southern Greece to install the Da Vinci robotic system. Surgeries use just 1 cm punctures.
• Oncology department shares experience with MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US. Offers IMRT and targeted therapy.
• Neurosurgery treats Parkinson's and Tourette's with deep brain stimulation. Also performs minimally invasive spinal procedures.
• Full check-up screens your health in one day. Options include cardiac, urological, gynecologic, and general programs.
• Holds TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation and Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) for international patient care.

Galenia Hospital is a JCI-accredited private medical center in Cancún, Mexico. Its core specialties are oncology, surgery, and mammology. The hospital treats around 10,000 patients each year, many coming from the US and Canada.

• Holds Accreditation Canada Diamond Status for quality and safety.
• Offers breast-conserving surgery alongside mastectomy procedures.
• 200 physicians across 10 departments provide adult-only care.
• Serves a diverse international patient base from Latin America, Australia, and Europe.

GDL High Specialty Neurosurgery is a focused neurosurgery clinic in Guadalajara, Mexico. It treats around 700 patients each year with a team of two specialists. The clinic's single department is dedicated entirely to neurosurgical care.

• Operates as a high-specialty center, meaning it focuses only on complex brain and spine cases.
• Located in Guadalajara, a major medical hub in Mexico with good international flight connections.
• Personalized care from a small, specialized team rather than a large hospital setting.

Private Koru Ankara Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Ankara. It treats 350,000 patients annually. Main specialties include urology, gynecology, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery.

• Equipped with Gamma Knife, PET-CT, and Da Vinci robotic surgical system.
• Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre on-site.
• Served patients from 62 countries through the International Patient Relations Department.
• Free medical second opinions and 24/7 multilingual support offered.
• Complimentary airport transfers provided for international patients.

IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi – Sant'Ambrogio is Italy's first orthopedic hospital and a government-authorized research institute (IRCCS). Its core specialties include joint surgery, spine surgery, and stem cell therapy. Part of Gruppo San Donato, the country's first healthcare network.

• 91% success rate for orthopedic surgeries – the highest in Italy.
• Performs 75% of all revision orthopedic surgeries in the country.
• Uses EOS, a 3D imaging system with lower radiation than a standard X-ray.
• RE.GA.IN stem cell unit is among few in Europe with government approval for treatments.
• Listed in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals and World's Best Specialized Hospitals.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is South Korea's first digital hospital. It treats 1.5 million patients annually with the BESTcare safety system. Core specialties include general surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care.

• World's first laparoscopic liver resection in a child and first extended cholecystectomy.
• 5,000 stomach cancer surgeries completed, 90% performed laparoscopically.
• Cardiovascular Center handles 103,000 patients and 2,400 open heart surgeries yearly.
• Over 1,000 Gamma Knife procedures for head and neck tumors completed.
• Named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 and GHA-accredited.

Smile Dentica Clinic uses cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for specialized dental imaging. This modality provides detailed assessment of bone density and jaw condition in a single visit. A standalone CBCT scan typically costs around €90. This fee covers the scan and immediate diagnostic results for dental planning. Dr. Emil Sulek oversees these examinations with over 10 years of experience and 900+ procedures performed. The clinic provides interpreters to assist international patients during the diagnostic process.