Bone densitometry, also known as MOC (Bone Mineral Density) or DXA (Dual X-ray Absorptiometry), is a non-invasive diagnostic technique that measures the mineral density of bone segments. This radiological examination can be performed on the femur, spine, lumbar spine, or the…
CT (Scan of the Chest) is a non-invasive diagnostic examination that allows for the analysis of the health status of specific anatomical sections. This examination reveals a series of three-dimensional images of the area of interest within seconds through the…
The methacholine challenge test, or nonspecific bronchial provocation, is a diagnostic analysis aimed at diagnosing and confirming the presence of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, which is a state of increased sensitivity of the bronchi to stimuli that would be harmless in normal…
Diabetes, or more accurately diabetes mellitus, is a chronic disease characterized by an excess of a sugar, "glucose," in the blood, resulting in hyperglycemia. The glucose present in our diet must be metabolized because it is an important source of…
Cardiovascular diseases encompass all pathologies involving the heart and blood vessels. The heart is the most important organ in our body, but we often fail to take care of it properly. Apart from congenital heart diseases, which fortunately are not…
Pelvic ultrasound is a simple and harmless imaging diagnostic examination that allows investigation of the condition of organs and other structures in the lower abdominal area, including: in women, the vagina, fallopian tubes, cervix, ovaries, bladder, and the terminal part…
Thanks to the new online booking service, scheduling a visit to MiniHospital "Sandro Pertini" is now even simpler and faster. On the facility's website, there is a system available that allows you to choose the desired service and the specialist…
To provide our patients with an even better care experience, we have implemented a new organizational system that allows booking and undergoing diagnostic imaging tests within a timeframe not exceeding 48 hours, and in some cases, the test can be…
After concluding his career as Medical Manager at the Proctological Surgery and Pelvic Floor Surgery of the University Hospital of Pisa (Cisanello), Dr. Gianluca Toniolo made himself available to MiniHospital "Sandro Pertini" from its inception, serving as the Head of…
At MiniHospital "Sandro Pertini," it is possible to undergo ultrasound-guided infiltrations, innovative procedures that treat inflammatory and traumatic orthopedic pathologies.