ORCHARD MEDICAL GROUP
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Keeping you healthy…
The purpose of a screening test is to diagnose illness before symptoms manifest at a time when disease is most curable.
Screening tests save lives.
WHEN AND IN WHICH HEALTHY ADULT POPULATIONS SHOULD SCREENING TESTS OCCUR?
Annual Physical Exam
- occurs annually
- age of onset all ages
- gender male and female
Mammogram
- occurs annually
- age of onset 40 yo
- gender female
Pelvic/ Pap Exam
- occurs annually
- age of onset 21 yo or earlier if sexually active
- gender female
Rectal Exam/Stool Quiacs
- occurs annually
- age of onset 50 yo
- gender male and female
Prostate Exam
- occurs annually
- age of onset 50 yo
- gender male
Colonoscopy
- occurs every 5-10 years
- age of onset 50 yo
- gender male and female
Cholesterol Check
- occurs annually
- age of onset 35 yo
- gender male and female
Prostate Specific Antigen
- occurs annually
- age of onset 50 yo
- gender male
Dexa Scan (bone density)
- occurs every 1.5 to 2 years
- age of onset 65 yo
- gender female
Diabetes bloodwork
- occurs every 3 months (may vary depending on level of control)
- age of onset all diabetes patients
- gender male and female