Enquiry-based planning example
A Chengdu Women’s Plan: Named Tests, Gastroscopy and No Colonoscopy for Now
By MyChinaCheckup coordination team · Published · Updated
A visitor wants a women’s check-up in Chengdu with breast and pelvic ultrasound, H. pylori testing and a discussion about gastroscopy. She expressly does not want colonoscopy included for now. The challenge is to preserve those boundaries while the hospital reviews the requested services.
A composite planning example based on anonymised enquiry themes, not a record of a completed visit or a promised outcome. The provider must confirm each arrangement.
Turn the request into a matching table
List breast ultrasound, the proposed pelvic ultrasound method, the named H. pylori test and gastroscopy as separate rows. For each row, record whether the package expressly includes it, whether a clinician must review it and whether a separate quote is needed. Mark colonoscopy “not requested” rather than leaving an ambiguous blank.
The Chengdu women’s package guide compares relevant catalogue entries. For example, West China Fourth women’s 01 lists breast ultrasound, transvaginal uterus/adnexa ultrasound and a carbon-13 urea breath test. The linked list and its conditions must be reviewed in full.
Keep method and consent visible
Different women’s options can specify different pelvic examination methods. Do not treat them as interchangeable solely because the package number or price is similar. Ask the receiving team to confirm suitability, the accepted method and any requested chaperone or clinician preference.
A package that lists a breath test does not establish that gastroscopy is included. Request clinical review and a separate scope and price if the procedure is accepted. Ask which hospital, campus and department would provide it and whether the proposed timing fits the screening appointment.
Preserve the exclusion during the quote
Ask the written proposal to retain the explicit colonoscopy exclusion. If a clinician proposes further discussion, that is a new decision for the visitor, not permission to add a procedure or charge automatically. Any revised service needs an explanation, acceptance and an updated quote.
Preparation, medication questions, sedation arrangements if relevant and any recovery requirements should come from the accepted clinical team. Do not use a routine check-up duration to predict the end of a day that includes an additional procedure.
Confirm support and the separate results
Ask how English accompaniment covers the accepted appointments and whether any additional support is separately arranged. The confirmed screening package includes the hospital’s Chinese report and full English translation; establish the scope and timing of records from any separate procedure.
Provide travel dates, the four requested items, the current exclusion and any relevant previous results for clinical review through the agreed channel. Before payment, check the final list, campus, appointment status, itemised amount and report delivery. A named test preference is the start of a plan, not a guarantee of hospital acceptance.
Read back the accepted and excluded items
Before paying, compare the reply with the original four requested items rather than relying on a label such as a women’s comprehensive package. Keep the confirmed ultrasound methods, exact H. pylori test and any accepted gastroscopy pathway visible. Preserve “colonoscopy not requested” on the accepted version so an omitted line cannot be mistaken for consent.
If gastroscopy remains pending, ask whether the screening part can be confirmed independently and what happens if the procedure cannot be arranged. A later clinical discussion may change the proposal, but the visitor must understand and accept that change; an initial enquiry is not procedure consent.
Scroll sideways to see every column.
| Item | Decision to confirm |
|---|---|
| Breast ultrasound | Exact package line and eligibility |
| Pelvic ultrasound | Accepted method, suitability and consent |
| H. pylori test | Named method and provider preparation instructions |
| Gastroscopy | Separate acceptance, scope and quote if not expressly included |
| Colonoscopy | Not currently requested; no automatic addition |
Ask what happens if the procedure creates another report
For an accepted gastroscopy, ask the provider to explain preparation, any proposed sedation, discharge arrangements and which records may be issued later. If tissue sampling is proposed or performed, clarify consent, any additional charge and the separate pathology-report pathway. The NIDDK upper-GI endoscopy guide describes the general examination; the receiving Chengdu team supplies individual instructions.
The check-up report, procedure report, any pathology result and their translations should have separate entries on the delivery checklist. Do not close the request because the first document has arrived. Ask who explains each result and how questions after departure will reach that clinician.
Discuss your own plan
Keep each named test and the current exclusion explicit. Any accepted procedure needs its own preparation, consent, price and report plan.