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About this program
The executive women’s check-up with full-body MRI is the most extensive program Acibadem offers to women: 84 tests and assessments over two days at a JCI-accredited hospital in Istanbul, from $3,500.
The Executive (Including Full Body MRI) Women’s Check-Up is the most extensive program Acibadem offers to women, designed for those who want every major organ system examined by the relevant specialist in one coordinated visit. Nine examinations, internal medicine, cardiology, gynaecology, ENT, chest diseases, ophthalmology, dermatology with dermatoscopy, dental with scaling of both jaws, and a dietitian, are combined with whole-body MRI on a motorised table, low-dose chest CT, carotid Doppler, thyroid, abdominal and breast imaging, bone density measurement and a 53-test laboratory panel.
Heart and vascular assessment goes beyond the usual ECG and echocardiography: a 24-hour blood-pressure monitor, a treadmill stress test and carotid Doppler are included, and an overnight sleep study screens for sleep apnoea. The laboratory panel adds tumour markers (CA 125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9, AFP), HIV, hepatitis A, coagulation, homocysteine, cultures and a stool parasite examination to the full metabolic, liver, kidney, thyroid, vitamin and hormone tests. Because the sleep study is performed overnight, the program is planned across two days.
What the executive women’s check-up looks for
Every item has a purpose. This is what each part of the day is looking for, in the words we would use to explain it to you at the final review.
Specialist examinations
The check-up (internal medicine) examination opens and closes the day: history, physical examination and the final review of every result. The cardiology examination integrates the ECG, cardiac imaging and your risk factors into a personal cardiovascular risk assessment. The gynaecology examination with an HPV co-test screens for cervical pre-cancer and pelvic conditions; HPV testing identifies the virus behind most cervical cancers years before cell changes appear. The ENT examination assesses the ears, nose, sinuses and throat, complemented by audiometry and tympanometry for hearing thresholds and middle-ear function. The chest diseases (pulmonology) examination reviews respiratory health and smoking-related risk, with a pulmonary function test measuring lung capacity and airflow for asthma, COPD and smoking-related change. The ophthalmology examination covers vision, eye pressure and the retina. The dermatology examination with dermatoscopy inspects moles and skin lesions for early skin cancer. The dental examination, with a panoramic X-ray on the dentist’s recommendation, looks at teeth, roots, jawbone and gums; professional scaling of both jaws is included. The dietitian consultation turns your body-composition analysis (muscle, fat and water, more informative than weight alone) and your laboratory results into a practical eating plan.
Imaging
Whole-body MRI on a motorised table surveys the brain, spine, abdomen, pelvis and large joints without radiation. It is a structural survey, not a substitute for organ-specific screening such as mammography, colonoscopy or a low-dose chest CT. A low-dose chest CT is the screening tool for early lung nodules, most relevant for current or former smokers. Thyroid ultrasound looks for nodules and structural change, read together with the thyroid blood tests. A whole-abdomen ultrasound surveys the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and bladder for stones, cysts, fatty liver and masses. Digital mammography and breast ultrasound are complementary: mammography detects micro-calcifications and early tumours, ultrasound characterises dense breast tissue and lumps. Women over 40 have both, women under 40 breast ultrasound, each on the physician’s recommendation. Carotid Doppler ultrasound checks the neck arteries for plaque and narrowing: an early window on vascular ageing and stroke risk. Bone mineral density (DXA, whole body) measures bone strength to detect osteopenia and osteoporosis before a first fracture; it is routine over 40 and performed earlier on the physician’s recommendation.
Heart
A resting ECG records heart rhythm and electrical conduction. The exercise stress test looks at the heart’s response to effort (a signal of reduced blood supply), while echocardiography images the chambers, valves and pumping function; the cardiologist decides which of the two is appropriate for you. 24-hour blood-pressure monitoring captures hypertension patterns that a single reading misses, including night-time blood pressure.
Procedures and measurements
An overnight sleep study (polysomnography) diagnoses sleep apnoea, a hidden driver of high blood pressure, heart-rhythm problems and daytime fatigue.
Laboratory panel (53 tests)
A complete blood count screens for anaemia, infection and abnormalities of the blood cells. Inflammation markers (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, high-sensitivity CRP) point to hidden inflammation; high-sensitivity CRP is also read as an additional cardiovascular risk marker. Sugar metabolism is assessed with fasting glucose, insulin and HbA1c, the basis for detecting pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes early; HbA1c reflects the average blood sugar of the previous two to three months. The lipid profile (total, LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, plus lipoprotein(a)) is the core of cardiovascular risk assessment; lipoprotein(a) is an inherited risk factor that a standard cholesterol test does not show. Liver enzymes (ALP, ALT, AST, GGT) with albumin and total protein look for fatty liver, medication effects or viral injury before any symptoms appear. Kidney function (creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, electrolytes) with a complete urinalysis screens for early kidney disease and urinary infection; uric acid adds gout and metabolic risk. Thyroid function (TSH, free T4, free T3) detects an under- or over-active thyroid, which is common, often silent and usually straightforward to treat. Iron studies, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin D and the minerals zinc, magnesium, calcium and phosphorus explain fatigue, anaemia and bone-health risks that are easy to correct once they are known. Viral serology (hepatitis B status and immunity, hepatitis C, hepatitis A, HIV) identifies silent infections and shows whether vaccination is advisable.
A stool occult-blood test is a first-line screen for bowel cancer and bleeding polyps; the stool parasite examination screens for intestinal parasites. Pancreatic enzymes (amylase, lipase) screen for inflammation of the pancreas. Tumour markers (AFP, CA 125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9) are supporting signals interpreted together with the examinations and imaging: they are not stand-alone cancer tests, and a raised value leads to a targeted follow-up rather than a diagnosis. Hormone levels (prolactin) give context for energy, mood, muscle mass and sexual health. Homocysteine is an additional vascular risk marker. A coagulation test (aPTT) checks clotting function, which is also relevant before any procedure. LDH is a general tissue-turnover marker read in context with the rest of the panel. Throat and urine cultures screen for bacterial infection.
Who should consider the executive women’s check-up
- Women who want a specialist-level review of every organ system rather than a single internal-medicine overview.
- Women over 40 with a family history of cancer, or with cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol or a smoking history.
- Patients who prefer MRI-based structural screening and low-dose CT to a program built on endoscopy.
The physician who reviews your results advises how often the program should be repeated; for screening imaging the interval depends on the findings and your risk profile.
Every item of the executive women’s check-up is listed on this page, so you can see exactly what is covered before you book. A written quote for the executive women’s check-up is prepared before you travel, so there are no surprises on the day. Before you book the executive women’s check-up, tell the coordinator about any implant, allergy or chronic condition so the day can be planned around it.
How it compares with the other programs
Within the Executive family this variant is built on whole-body MRI and low-dose chest CT; the Endoscopy (−40) variant replaces the whole-body MRI with brain MRI, MR angiography and upper GI endoscopy, and the Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (+40) variant adds colonoscopy for women over 40.
Related programs: Premium Women’s Check-Up Program, Executive (Endoscopy and Colonoscopy +40) Women’s Check-Up Programor browse all check-up packages and the Check-Up unit.
How long it takes
Because the program includes an overnight sleep study, it is planned across two days; most laboratory work, imaging and examinations are completed on the first day. A coordinator plans the sequence, laboratory first while you are fasting, then imaging and examinations, so that you move through the hospital without waiting, and stays reachable throughout the visit.
How to prepare
- Fasting. Do not eat for eight to ten hours before the appointment (an early start is planned so that blood is taken first). Plain water is usually allowed, confirm this with the team when your appointment is confirmed.
- Sleep study. The polysomnography is an overnight stay in the sleep laboratory: bring nightwear and your usual medicines, and avoid caffeine and alcohol that afternoon.
- MRI. Tell the team in advance about any implant, pacemaker, surgical clip, metal fragment or claustrophobia so the examination can be planned safely. Leave jewellery at the hotel.
- Mammography. Avoid deodorant, talc or lotion on the breasts and underarms on the day. If your cycle is regular, the week after your period is the most comfortable time.
- Bone density. You may be asked to pause calcium supplements for 24 hours before the measurement; wear clothing without metal zips or buttons.
- Exercise stress test. Bring comfortable shoes and clothing in case the cardiologist chooses the treadmill test; avoid a heavy meal in the hours before.
- Lung function test. Avoid a heavy meal beforehand and follow the team’s advice on inhalers, which may need to be paused for a few hours.
- Gynaecology. Avoid vaginal medication, tampons and intercourse for 48 hours before the appointment, and try to book outside your period.
- Records and medicines. Bring previous reports, imaging and a complete list of your medicines. Take your usual medication unless the team tells you otherwise when confirming the appointment.
Results, report and follow-up
The large majority of laboratory results are ready the same day and are reviewed with you by the check-up physician before you leave; a written report in English follows, together with digital copies of your images and reports.
A few items take longer, pathology results (HPV or Pap test) and detailed radiology reports for MRI and CT and the sleep study analysis usually follow within a few working days. They are sent to you in English, and if anything needs discussion the physician arranges a call or an online consultation.
If a result needs a closer look, the relevant specialist is in the same hospital: additional imaging, a biopsy or a consultation can usually be arranged within days, and you decide how to proceed with the full picture in hand. Nothing in a check-up replaces care for existing symptoms, if you have a specific complaint, tell the team so the right specialist sees you first.
If you are unsure whether the executive women’s check-up fits your situation, share your age and any known conditions with the team and a physician will advise which program suits you. Results of the executive women’s check-up are reviewed with you by a physician and gathered into a written report in English. The written report from the executive women’s check-up is yours to keep and to share with your own doctor at home.
Price and what is included
Executive (Including Full Body MRI) Women’s Check-Up Program starts from $3,500. This is a starting price for the complete program as listed on this page; the written quote you receive before travelling confirms the exact figure for your case, which can differ where an item depends on age or on the physician’s recommendation (for example mammography over 40, or a procedure that the physician decides is not needed).
Included: every examination, test and imaging study listed above, the physician review, the written report in English, hospital coordination and interpreter support. Not included: travel and accommodation, tests the physician recommends in addition to the program, and any treatment that follows from a finding, each is quoted separately before it is performed.
Why have the executive women’s check-up at Acibadem
Acibadem Healthcare Group runs JCI-accredited hospitals in Istanbul with their own laboratories, imaging centres and specialist departments under one roof, which is what makes a complete program possible in a single visit, and what makes follow-up simple when a finding needs one. International patients are supported by a dedicated team in 25 languages, from the written quote before travel to the report after it.
The executive women’s check-up is performed at Acibadem’s JCI-accredited hospitals in Istanbul, where laboratory, imaging and specialist departments work under one roof. Many international patients combine the executive women’s check-up with a few days in Istanbul; the coordinator can time the visit around your travel. For international patients, the executive women’s check-up can be arranged with airport and hotel transfers on request.
More questions about the executive women’s check-up
Why is the program planned over two days?
The sleep study is an overnight examination in the hospital’s sleep laboratory. Imaging, laboratory work and the specialist examinations are usually completed on the first day; the sleep study takes place that night and the final physician review follows.
Are the tumour markers a cancer test?
No. CA 125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9 and AFP are supporting markers that the physician reads together with the examinations and imaging. A raised value leads to a targeted follow-up, not to a diagnosis on its own.
Is the low-dose chest CT safe?
It uses a fraction of the radiation of a standard CT and is the established screening method for early lung nodules. Whole-body MRI, by contrast, uses no radiation at all.
This page describes the content of a preventive program and is not medical advice. Screening tests have limits: a normal result lowers, but does not remove, the possibility of disease, and some findings need further tests to clarify. Discuss your individual situation with a physician.