Department of Radiodiagnosis - Service Provided
The department functions 24 x 7.
For Inpatients: Emergency cases will be given priority and certain studies needs prior appointment and preparation.
Radiography:
The Radiology department is equipped with Radiography & Fluoroscopy units incorporated with the CR system and a Retrofit Digital Radiography unit.
24×7 Orthopedic and trauma imaging are performed.
Portable X-ray units are kept at different locations across the hospital floor with ease of access at any point in time.
Fluoroscopy Procedures:
The department is equipped with an 800 mA R/F system with an Image Intensifier Fluoroscopy unit with High frequency x-ray generator to perform special contrast procedures.
| Gastro Intestinal (GI) Tract | Urinary Tract |
|---|---|
| Esophagogram | IVU/IVP |
| Barium Meal | Nephrostogram |
| Barium Follow-through | Voiding cystourethrogram (VCU/MCU) |
| Barium Enema | Ascending and Opposing Urethrogram (AUG – OUG) |
| Loopogram | Cystogram |
| Enteroclysis | Ascending and Retrograde Pyelogram |
Ultrasound:
The ultrasound facility of the department consists of an individualized scan room for female/male/pediatric/special investigation patients.
2 Dimensional (2D) Ultrasound of Abdomen, KUB & Pelvis. 3 Dimensional (3D) Vessel imaging, Volume Calculation on 3D Ultrasound.
Small Parts Ultrasound:
- Thyroid
- Breast (Sonomammogram)
- Scrotum & Eye (Ocular)
- Thorax (chest) Ultrasound
- Transcranial (Pediatric Neurosonogram) Ultrasound
- Transvaginal (3D) Ultrasound
- Neonatal and Pediatric Ultrasound
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – Peripheral nerve and joint ultrasound
Doppler Studies:
- Carotid and Vertebral Studies – 4 Vessel Dopp;er
- Portal Venous System
- Renal Doppler
- Liver Doppler
- Transcranial Doppler
- Scrotal Doppler
- Penile Doppler
- Musculoskeletal Doppler
- AV Fistula and graft Doppler
Ultrasound-guided Aspirations: Pleural, Ascites, abscess drainage, USG-guided Pigtail insertion.
Biopsies & FNAC: Thyroid, breast, liver and specific pathology /musculoskeletal.
Computed Tomography (CT)
The Department has two Multislice CT scanners.
Procedures done using CT unit include:
- Whole body Imaging and Angiography
- CT Angiography (Aorta, peripheral and cerebral)
- Bowel Imaging
- High Resolution Computed Tomography
- CT guided procedures
- Fine needle aspiration and biopsy
- CT guided drainage procedures
- The volume data of the CT images are processed in ADW workstations to produce excellent 3D reconstruction images.
ULTRASOUND SCAN
2D Ultrasound of abdomen, KUB region & pelvis Both obstetrics and gynecological studies.
OBSTETRICS: (PCPNDT Reg. No. PNA/839/2018)
- Dating scan for:
Confirmation of pregnancy.
Site & Number of gestation.
Date the scan, to predict Expected Date of Delivery (EDD)
To assess uterine and ovarian status - NT Scan 11 to 14 weeks of pregnancy.
- Basic Anomaly scan 18 to 24 weeks which gives an overview of the gross fetal structure as per protocol, with biometry
- TIFFA (Targetted Imaging for Fetal Anomalies) Detailed scan with extended Biometry, Doppler application if required as per protocol, predict pre-eclampsia or to assess IUGR etc. Does not include fetal echocardiography.
- Fetal Echo: An exclusive study of fetal heart, for detecting suspected anomalies.
Please Note: Quality of study is limited by the time available, (Constraints of OP appointments for the day), equipment & setting, maternal BMI (Obesity severely limits quality), fetal position (needing followup scan) and availability of clinical data and previous reports
Dating is best done in Ist trimester. If LMP is unknown and a dating scan is not done, EDD as assigned by a later trimester scan may be inaccurate
All congenital abnormalities may not be detected by Antenatal USG and some anomalies manifest only during later trimester or even after birth. Repeated scans and patient education are important.
Detection of markers for Chromosomal abnormalities should be interpretted as diagnostic. They only indicate a higher risk for chormosomal abnormalities and they may be present even in some normal fetuses. Conclusive proof is possible only with chromosomal analysis, following invasive procedures, which are recommended, because of the associated higher risk when the markers are present.
Placental position changes as pregnancy progresses. Similarly, the fetal lie (position) is also dynamic and might change in later scan.
Fetal sex detection is a crime as per PCPNDT Rules. We neither observe the fetal sex nor communicate any information regarding it to the patient or their attenders. Patients are required to sign the Form-F consent BEFORE the scan, acknowledging the same.
Gynecological applications:
ROUTINE SCANS:
Patients should present themselves with a full bladder for Transabdominal scans (TAS), while Transvaginal Scan (TVS) is done after a screening TAS, after emptying the bladder, in married women, if required.
Gynecological Indication for Ultrasound studies:
- Pelvic pain
- Dysmenorrhea (Painful menses)
- Amenorrhea (Absence of menses)
- Menorrhagia (Excessive menstrual bleeding)
- Metrorrhagia (Irregular uterine bleeding)
- Menometrorrhagia (Excessive Irregular uterine bleeding)
- Follow-up of a previously detected abnormality
- Evaluation, monitoring, and/or treatment of infertility patients
- Delayed menses, precocious puberty, or vaginal bleeding in a prepubertal child
- Post-menopausal bleeding
- Abnormal or technically limited manual pelvic examination
- Signs or symptoms of pelvic infection
- Further characterization of a pelvic abnormality noted on another imaging study.
- Evaluation of congenital nutrient anomalies
- Excessive bleeding, pain, or signs of infection after pelvic surgery, delivery or abortion
- Localization of an intrauterine contraceptive device
- Screening for malignancy in patient at increased risk
- Urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse
- Guidance for interventional or surgical procedures
EMERGENCIES:
Emergency Ultrasound scans are undertaken 24×7, with a Radiologist available on-call