In addition to testing prostate-specific antigen levels in men over 50, an ultrasound scan of certain organs and blood vessels should also be performed. In this respect “Evening Moscow” said Natalya Burakova, therapist at the Fomin Clinic.
Men ages 55, 60 and 64 should have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. To ensure the reliability of the result, you should take precautions, including abstaining from sexual intercourse for two days before the test.
In addition to examinations that are part of the medical examination, it is recommended to perform ultrasound of the abdominal organs, kidneys and pelvis, duplex ultrasound scanning of the extracranial sections of the brachiocephalic arteries, as well as echocardiography.
In addition to these examinations, there are other things that should be done for all men and women over the age of 50: height, body weight, waist circumference measurement, determination of body mass index, measurement of blood pressure, evaluation of cardiovascular risk, blood tests, ECG, fluorography.
You also need to visit an ophthalmologist and measure intraocular pressure. It is recommended to test for fecal occult blood every two years between the ages of 40 and 64, and once a year from the age of 65.
“If for some reason you forgot to do gastroscopy at 45 (or you didn’t even know about it), then it’s time to perform this procedure once,” the doctor said.
People with high cardiovascular risk, obesity, total cholesterol level of 8 mmol/l or higher, as well as people with a long-term history of smoking more than 20 cigarettes per day, require individual selection of studies.
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