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DEPARTMENT OF
RADIOLOGY AND
IMAGING |
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| The Department is fully
equipped to fulfill all the imaging requirements
for screening, early diagnosis, accurate staging
and regular assessment of disease status in cancer
patients. |
| The Department is committed
to providing imaging facilities using
state-of-the-art equipment to the patients at an
affordable cost. |
| The Department consists of
full time and part time consultants supported by
well trained and competent technicians. The
emphasis is on carrying out investigations
expeditiously with competence and a sympathetic
attitude towards the patients. |
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 INFRASTRUCTURE |
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 GE - HIGH SPEED NxI PRO
MULTI-SLICE CT (WHOLE BODY MULTI-SLICE SPIRAL CT
SCANNER) |
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| CT scanning has
revolutionized the field of radiology. It has made
high quality cross sectional images of body parts
possible. Introduced roughly 25 years ago, the
technology which had been progressively improving,
has now been revolutionized by Spiral CT
technology. The CT scanner at DCHRC is a fourth
generation whole body multi-slice spiral CT scanner. Spiral CT
scanning has significant advantages for the cancer
patients. |
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The entire region of
interest can be scanned very fast, usually in a
single breath hold. The scan can therefore be
completed during peak enhancement of the tissues
by the injected contrast material. This makes
abnormalities more obvious, delineates them
better and also improves their pick up
rate. |
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Short scanning time (less
than 30 seconds) avoids inconvenience to very
sick and restless patients. |
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Very high quality
re-constructions including 3 D images can be
made including Bronco Endoscopies. |
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High quality angiogram can
be produced by the computer from the data
obtained without any need of invasive
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| GE LOGIC 500 COLOUR DOPPLER ULTRASOUND
(WITH SMALL PARTS AND ENDOCAVITORY PROBES and
BIOPSY ATTACHMENT) |
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The GE LOGIC 500 is a state
of the art Colour Doppler Ultrasound machine
equipped with a variety of digital transducers
each having multifrequency capability. These
transducers along with features such as
Automatic Tissue Optimization provide superior
images, thereby improving detection and
delineation of abnormalities. |
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High Resolution imaging:
High frequency transducers with high speed
digital electronics produce images with very
high resolution (up to 0.3 mm).
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Color Flow Imaging with
Power Doppler, Adaptive Color Enhancement &
Pulsatile Flow Detection: Doppler studies permit
visualization and quantification of blood flow
in tissues.The high sensitivity and resolution
of the equipment leads to improved visualization
of small vessels and blood flow. Power Mode
Doppler imaging capability permits better
detection of slow blood flow resulting in very
high sensitivity. The machine is capable of
simultaneous display of grey scale image, colour
flow mapping and spectral display (triplex
imaging). |
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Small parts probe is ideal
for high resolution imaging of superficial
organs such as the breast, thyroid, testes and
for detection of abnormal neck nodes, etc.
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Trans-rectal probe produces
high resolution images of the prostate with
colour flow mapping for detection of early
prostate cancer. A biopsy attachment permits
transrectal biopsy of the prostate for
confirming cancer. |
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Transvaginal probe for high
resolution imaging of the uterus and ovaries
with colour flow mapping helps in early
diagnosis of gynecological
malignancies. | |
| SIEMENS MAMMOMAT 300 DEDICATED
MAMMOGRAPHY MACHINE |
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Mammography forms the
cornerstone of breast cancer screening.
Mammography is also very useful for the
evaluation of breast lumps. It is possible to
take magnification views and spot compression
views to evaluate suspicious areas in detail.
Mammography guided wire localization biopsies
can be carried out to diagnose early
tumors. | |
| GE SPX-6 GAMMA CAMERA WITH XPERT PRO
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Nuclear medicine imaging
forms an important complement of current imaging
technologies and plays a useful role in
oncology. The advantage of nuclear medicine is
functional imaging compared to purely static
imaging in conventional x-rays, CT, etc. Bone
scans, thyroid scans, renal scanning,
scintimammography and various other
investigations can be carried
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| INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED
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| RADIOGRAPHY |
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Plain X-Rays
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Dental X-Rays
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Special Investigations:
(IVP, Barium Studies, etc.) |
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Mammography &
mammography guided wire localization
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| ULTRASOUND SCANS |
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Abdomen and Pelvis
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Small Parts (Thyroid/ Neck/
Breast/ Scrotum) |
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Transrectal ultrasound for
prostate |
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Transvaginal
ultrasound |
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Doppler
Studies |
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Guided Biopsies (including
Prostate) | |
| CT SCANS |
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Axial |
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Spiral |
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High Resolution
Studies |
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CT for Radiotherapy
Planning |
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CT Guided Biopsies
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Virtual Broncoscopies |
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CT Guided Biopsies
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| ISOTOPE SCANS |
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Skeletal survey Bone Scan,
SPECT bone imaging. |
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3 Phase Bone Scan.
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Renal scan DTPA with Lasix
intervention. |
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Captopril renal scan
(DTPA). |
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Testicular
scan |
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Thyroid scan with uptake
(Tc99m) |
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Hepatobiliary scan (HIDA
scan). |
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Liver scan |
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Gastrointestinal scan to
investigate blood loss. |
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Meckel's Diverticulum
scan. |
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Myocardial perfusion scan
(Thallium, MIBI, Tetrofosmin). |
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MUGA (Resting and
Exercise). | |
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| PREPERATION FOR
INVESTIGATIONS |
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| X-RAY KUB AREA |
| Patient should take two
tablets of Dulcolax® (a laxative) at night. Should
come for the investigation after having a 'good'
bowel motion in the morning. |
| INTRAVENOUS UROGRAM (IVU / IVP)
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| Patient should take two
tablets of Dulcolax® (a laxative) at night for two
consecutive nights preceding the examination.
Should come for the investigation after having a
good bowel motion in the morning. |
| Patient should be fasting for
five to six hours, preferably overnight.
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| Barium Swallow / Barium Meal / Barium
Meal Follow through Examination |
| Patient should be fasting,
preferably overnight |
| Barium Enema Examination
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| Patient should have a liquid
diet for two days preceding the examination. On
the day of examination, a 'bowel wash' (repeated
cleansing enemas) will be administered in the
hospital before the barium enema examination
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| Ultrasound Upper Abdomen
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| Patient should be fasting,
preferably for six hours or more. May drink plain
water. |
| Ultrasound Lower Abdomen
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| Patient's bladder should be
full at the time of ultrasound examination.
Patient should drink water to fill bladder.
Patient may eat food. |
| Ultrasound Whole Abdomen
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| Patient should be fasting,
preferably for six hours or more. Should drink
plain water to fill bladder. |
| Computed Tomography (CT Scans)
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| Plain CT scan (without intravenous
contrast) does not require any preparation
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| Contrast Enhanced CT scans (CECT),
where intravenous contrast is to be injected
into a vein at the time of scan, the patient
should not have had any solid food for four hours
prior to the scan and should not drink any liquids
for three hours prior to the scan |
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