Radiology has become increasingly interventional, therapeutic as well as diagnostic & good coverage of these procedures is presented by internationally acknowledged practicing experts.
The department of Radio diagnosis & Imaging is equipped with advanced state of the art Somatom Definition Dual Source CT scanner with optimized performance for cardiac & cardiovascular applications. The real value of this CT scan is its ability to provide a non – invasive means of examining internal body structures including heart & diagnosing disease. With ECG gating and faster scanning CT coronary angiography is possible & because of its non-invasiveness, OPD basis & low cost of the procedure it is considered as ‘gate-keeper’ for the catheter coronary angiography. Full converge of coronary tree is acquired in a single breath hold. The major advantage over conventional angiography is the ability of visualize the coronary wall as well as the coronary lumen. Calcified & non-calcified atherosclerotic lesions can be visualized in the coronary wall. Coronary Calcium Scoring is an effective screening tool for detection of the earliest appearance of coronary artery disease & can be used as marker for progression of coronary atherosclerosis.
1.5 tesla Cardiovascular MR is another modality installed in the department for the non-invasive imaging of heart & great vessels. MR angiography is a non invasive method to evaluate the patency of blood vessels without resorting to invasive conventional X-ray angiography. MR digital subtraction angiography (MRDSA) is performed with intravenous injection of MR contrast in an arm vein. It can be performed in the neck (carotids), head, body, arm & body. Peripheral angiographies can be performed in a few seconds with the results comparable with the conventional angiography which is considered to be the gold standard. All these angiographic studies can be reconstructed in 3D and can thus be reviewed in all the planes. In addition whole body MR imaging can also be performed with this scanner in a very short time.
General ultrasound is designed to keep pace with newer, advances & to cover all areas of ultrasound. The areas include abdominal (liver, biliary, pancreas, gastrointestinal tract, peritoneal and abdominal wall), retroperitoneum (vascular, general, retroperitoneal, kidney & lower urinary tract), pelvis, musculoskeletal, breast, chest, neck, small parts & interventional chest & abdominal ultrasound. 4 D Color Doppler ultrasound scanners with convex, linear, sector, Transcranial, pediatric & endocavitory transducers are used to perform ultrasound.
Mammography is performed to screen healthy women for signs of breast cancer. Mammogram screening is recommended every year for all women age 40 and older. The test uses a special, low dose x-ray machine to take pictures of the breasts. The results are recorded directly on to a computer or on x-ray film.
Bone Densitometry is a clinically proven method of measuring bone mineral density (BMD). This provides valuable tools in assessing osteoporosis & other disease states characterized by abnormal BMD. It is also considered an accurate estimator of fracture risk.
For the conventional radiography & diagnostic procedures department has 800 MA set with image intensifier with two Computed Radiography systems and five portable X-ray machines.
In case of emergency to expedite developing & processing of the films, two automatic processors have been installed.
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