What routine health examinations are recommended for elderly individuals?
Disease description:
My mother is getting older, so I’d like to schedule regular health checkups for her at the hospital. What routine examinations are recommended for elderly individuals?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Sun Shaolong
Routine health examinations for older adults primarily include basic assessments, cancer screening, and other related tests.
Basic assessments typically consist of:
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Stool routine examination
- Liver and kidney function tests
Cancer screening mainly includes:
- Low-dose chest CT scan (for lung cancer)
- Gastroscopy (for gastric cancer)
- Colonoscopy (for colorectal cancer)
Other common examinations include:
- Abdominal and urinary system ultrasound
- Carotid artery color Doppler ultrasound
