Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
Imaging & Specialist Testing
Specialized imaging and diagnostic techniques that provide visual and structural information to complement laboratory findings and guide treatment decisions.
What Imaging Is Available?
St. George Hospital offers a range of imaging and specialist diagnostic techniques as part of comprehensive patient evaluation. These include conventional imaging modalities as well as specialized techniques used in integrative medicine.
Available imaging includes ultrasound examination, infrared thermography for detecting thermal patterns associated with inflammation and circulatory changes, and darkfield microscopy for live blood analysis. For advanced imaging needs such as MRI, CT, or PET-CT, St. George Hospital coordinates with partner facilities to ensure seamless diagnostic workup.
How Does It Work?
Ultrasound provides real-time, radiation-free imaging of soft tissues, organs, and blood vessels. Infrared thermography detects surface temperature variations that may indicate underlying inflammation, vascular dysfunction, or metabolic changes. Darkfield microscopy examines a drop of live blood under specialized lighting to assess red blood cell morphology, white blood cell activity, and plasma quality.
Each imaging modality provides different types of information. Ultrasound reveals structural details; thermography maps functional temperature patterns; darkfield microscopy offers real-time cellular assessment. Together with laboratory data, these techniques create a comprehensive diagnostic picture that informs individualized treatment planning.
Conditions Treated
- Soft tissue and organ evaluation
- Vascular assessment
- Inflammatory focus detection
- Thyroid evaluation
- Abdominal organ screening
- Musculoskeletal assessment
- Pre-treatment anatomical evaluation
Is This Therapy Right for You?
Our physicians will evaluate whether this treatment is appropriate for your condition after a thorough assessment.
What Does a Session Look Like?
Imaging appointments are typically scheduled as part of the initial diagnostic workup. Ultrasound examinations take 15-30 minutes and require no preparation. Thermography is non-contact and takes approximately 20 minutes. Darkfield microscopy requires a single drop of blood from a finger prick and provides immediate visual results. All results are discussed with the patient during a physician consultation.
Evidence & Safety
Ultrasound is one of the most established imaging modalities with an extensive evidence base across all medical specialties. Infrared thermography has published evidence supporting its use in breast screening, vascular assessment, and inflammatory detection. Darkfield microscopy is used primarily in European integrative medicine; while it provides useful qualitative information about blood morphology, it should be interpreted alongside standard laboratory testing. All imaging at St. George Hospital is performed by qualified medical professionals.
Request a consultation
A video consultation in English before you travel. A physician reviews your findings first; we reply by email within one business day (Mon–Fri).
Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–14:00 (CET/CEST)+49 8061 398-0info@clinicum-stgeorg.de
St. George Hospital is a specialist hospital, not an emergency department. In a medical emergency in Germany, dial 112.