Best Countries for CT (computer tomography) — Page 17

Meoclinic Hospital is a Berlin hospital with five specialized centers – radiology, cardiology, surgery, phlebology, and rehabilitation. It holds ISO 9001 certification and covers over 30 medical fields. Its core specialties include neurology, neurosurgery, cardiology, and orthopedics.

• Minimally invasive neurosurgery offers laser therapy (PLDD) for herniated discs and CT-guided nerve root treatments.
• Rehabilitation uses Neurorobotic Feedback Therapy to activate brain areas through neuromuscular feedback.
• Cardiology provides VNUS Closure for vein closure when bypass surgery is not possible.
• The hospital works with luxury hotels including Hotel Aldon Kempinski Berlin and The Ritz-Carlton Berlin.

Essen University Hospital is a German academic medical center treating nearly 370,000 patients yearly. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, transplantation, and cardiology. The hospital houses the West German Cancer Center and offers proton therapy, stem cell transplants, and immunotherapy.

• Newsweek World's Best Hospital and World's Best Smart Hospital for multiple years.
• Home to the first PET center in Germany, with PET-CT, cyclotron, and linear accelerator.
• Performs allogeneic stem cell transplants, kidney and liver transplants, and heart transplants.
• Founded in 1909, with 26 specialized clinics and over 20 research institutes.
• Visa support, transfer organization, interpreters, and on-site accommodation available.

Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.

• First in India for minimally invasive lung transplant, combined heart-kidney transplant, and split liver transplant.
• Equipped with Da Vinci robot, TrueBeam STx, and 3 Tesla Silent MRI.
• Liver transplant survival rate of 95% over five years. Over 900 kidney transplants and 210+ heart-lung transplants completed.
• Listed in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals and World’s Best Smart Hospitals.
• International patient services include interpreters, hotel booking, airport transfers, and visa help.

BLK Super Speciality Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty center and one of India's largest hospitals. It has Asia's largest bone marrow transplant unit and a top-ranked cancer center. Core specialties include bone marrow transplant, cancer care, bariatric surgery, and cardiology.

• Over 100 bone marrow transplants annually. First in India to perform multiple donor transplants.
• Cancer center was first in Asia and seventh worldwide to use the CyberKnife VSI system.
• IVF center has a modular lab meeting ESHRE standards – first in North India.
• On-site equipment includes PET-CT, 128-slice CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI, and TriologyTx linear accelerator.
• Neuroscience center offers Deep Brain Stimulation for complex neurological cases.

Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is the largest British center focused solely on heart and lung diseases. It treats both children and adults and partners with Imperial College's National Heart and Lung Institute. Core specialties include cardiology, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, and heart-lung transplantation.

• Treats over 40,000 inpatients and 200,000 outpatients each year.
• Pioneer in cardiac care: first to perform primary angioplasty for heart attacks and first to implant the Tendyne mitral valve system.
• One of the world's strongest artificial heart implant programs. First to adopt the Organ Care system for heart-lung transplants.
• Uses a remote-controlled robot for 3D mapping of arrhythmias. Also has the most advanced blood lab in Europe.
• Over 3,300 pacemaker implants, 2,300 angioplasties, and 1,200 open heart surgeries performed annually.

Bremen-Mitte Clinic is part of Gesundheit Nord, the largest medical group in Northern Germany. It focuses on oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and neurosurgery. The clinic treats 40,000 patients each year and ranks among Germany's top hospitals.

• Cancer Centre is certified by the German Cancer Society and the European Cancer Society.
• HIPEC procedure shows a 66% five-year survival rate for patients.
• Orthopedic surgeons perform 3,000 operations each year.
• Holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification for quality and hygiene.
• Offers full airport transfers, accommodation, and medical translation for international patients.

Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, a University of Duisburg-Essen teaching hospital, has 19 departments and 10 certified centers. It treats around 80,000 patients each year. Care covers obesity surgery, pancreatic surgery, cardiology, joint replacement, breast cancer, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.

• Certified competence centers for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Pancreatic Surgery, Chest Pain Unit, Arthroplasty, and Breast Cancer – each accredited by German medical societies.
• Da Vinci robotic system, latest-generation MRI, cone-beam C-arm CT, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy on-site.
• Specialized rehabilitation covers cancer, neurological, and physiotherapeutic recovery.
• Founded in 1870 by Alfred Krupp, the hospital was one of the world's first to use an X-ray device.
• International patients receive a personal treatment plan, English-speaking coordinator, and private 1-2 bed wards with bathrooms.

Istanbul Okan University Hospital is a private multi-specialty hospital with its own research center. It specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, and transplantology. Treats over 110,000 patients annually. Holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

• Patients from Europe, the Balkans, and CIS countries regularly travel to this hospital.
• Over 90 doctors with international recognition work across 41 departments.
• The 250-bed facility includes 10 operating theaters and an on-site research laboratory.
• Holds ISO certification and accreditation from the Turkish Medical Association.
• Named Best Hospital by Azerbaijan.

University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg is the largest medical complex in Western Europe and one of its oldest hospitals. It is also the third largest hospital in Germany, with 45 specialized departments. Its core specialties include lung transplantation, spine treatment, and oncology.

• Performs about 94,000 inpatient and over 340,000 outpatient treatments annually.
• Leading center in Europe for lung transplantation.
• Home to Germany's top spine treatment center.
• Cancer patients receive care at the hospital's tumor center.

European Health Center Otwock is Poland's first private hospital specializing in oncology and cardiology. It houses the country's only Interdisciplinary Cardio-oncology Department. It was also the first in Poland to receive all technological innovations from Philips Healthcare.

• Radiology department is a Philips International Reference Centre with 3-Tesla MRI and 128-slice CT.
• One of the top centers worldwide for pulmonary artery angioplasty and pump implantation.
• Urology department, accredited by the Polish Ministry of Health and EBU, performs laparoscopic onco-urological surgery.
• Offers genetic testing for prostate, breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers, including Mammaprint and 4K-score analysis.