Minimal Preventive Programme

The Minimal Preventive Programme is EliteMedical's entry-level preventive health check — a single two-hour appointment covering the core diagnostics that matter most for early-detection medicine. It includes a comprehensive internal examination with full medical history, a blood panel, an abdominal ultrasound that extends to the thyroid gland and neck vessels (an important differentiator from basic GP blood panels), a 12-lead ECG, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and bioimpedance body composition analysis. All results are reviewed by a single physician, who prepares a written health status summary and recommendation. The programme suits patients who feel well but want annual early-detection monitoring — and it serves as an effective starting point before upgrading to the Basic or Comprehensive programme in subsequent years. EliteMedical deliberately includes thyroid and neck vessel imaging in the ultrasound scope, making this more thorough than comparable entry-level offerings from most Czech private clinics.

The Minimální preventivní program at EliteMedical is conceived as the minimum scientifically meaningful annual health check — not a superficial tick-box screen, but a genuinely diagnostic review that most apparently healthy adults would benefit from at least once a year. The programme runs in approximately two hours within a single visit. **Included assessments:** 1. **Internal medicine examination** — the physician takes a complete medical and family history, reviews lifestyle factors (diet, exercise, alcohol, smoking, sleep), and conducts a systematic physical examination including cardiovascular auscultation, abdominal palpation, lymph node assessment, and skin inspection. 2. **Blood panel** — venous draw covering a minimum of: full blood count (haemoglobin, white cell differential, platelets), liver function (ALT, AST, GGT, bilirubin, total protein), renal function (creatinine, urea, eGFR), lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, triglycerides), fasting plasma glucose, TSH, and CRP. Additional markers are added at physician discretion based on the history. 3. **Extended abdominal and neck ultrasound** — this is where EliteMedical's Minimal programme stands apart from most comparable offerings. The sonographer scans the standard abdominal organs (liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys) and extends the ultrasound to the thyroid gland and the carotid and jugular neck vessels. Thyroid nodules and early carotid plaque are common incidental findings in apparently healthy adults that would otherwise go undetected until symptomatic. 4. **12-lead ECG** — resting electrocardiogram reviewed by the physician for rate, rhythm, axis, and ischaemic changes. 5. **Oxygen saturation and vital signs** — peripheral pulse oximetry plus blood pressure (both arms where indicated) and resting heart rate. 6. **Bioimpedance body composition analysis** — standing bioimpedance measurement providing body fat percentage, visceral fat index, skeletal muscle mass, and hydration status. Deviations from healthy reference ranges are discussed with the patient in the results review. 7. **Final health review** — the physician presents all findings in a summary consultation, produces a written health status report, and outlines recommended follow-up intervals, specialist referrals, or lifestyle modifications. **Distinguishing feature:** The inclusion of thyroid and neck vessel ultrasound in what is effectively an entry-level programme is unusual. Thyroid pathology (nodules, goitre, early thyroid cancer) and carotid atherosclerotic plaque are two of the most common incidental findings in asymptomatic adults aged 40+. Detecting them at the Minimal level means patients do not need to specifically request a thyroid ultrasound or pay separately for a vascular scan. **Upgrade path:** Patients who complete the Minimal programme and have specific risk factors identified can add individual specialist packages (Thyroid Package, Cardiovascular Package, Cancer Prevention) or upgrade to the Basic or Comprehensive programme in subsequent years. **Best suited for:** Adults who feel healthy and want structured annual monitoring; individuals having their first formal health check; patients returning from abroad to establish a European health baseline; younger adults (25–40) with no known risk factors who want an annual objective measure.