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It is the first Nuclear Medicine Centre to the north of Cochin. This is a leap in diagnostic imaging science for the functional evaluation of various organ systems. The Department is equipped with the following multiple facilities:
Gamma Camera with SPECT Facility
It is a unique device for functional evaluation of organ systems. The procedure is very simple and safe which involves a peripheral intravenous injection / oral administration of the radiopharmaceuticals for the entire study procedures. This can be done as out- patient procedures like:
- Telephonic appointment
- Reports will be available on the same day
- Cross sectional imaging can be done
- Highly sensitive modality in general
- Known complementary role to other imaging modalities
- No adverse reactions to the administered radiopharmaceuticals
- Available for most of the organ systems of the body
Diagnostic Imaging encompasses the following:
- Whole body bone scan
- Tc99m Thyroid Scan
- MUGA Scan
- Cardiac SPECT
- Tc99m DTPA Scan
- Tc99m DMSA Renal Scan
- Lung Perfusion Scan
- Gallium Scan
- Radio Iodine Scan
Some of the well known applications include
A. Estimation of Split Renal Function
B. Renovascular Hypertension
C. Renal Transplant Evaluation
D. Metastatic Evaluation to Bones
E. Coronary Artery Disease Evaluation
F. Stroke
G. GI Bleed, Bile Leaks
H. Neonatal Cholestasis Syndrome
I. Functional Evaluation of Thyroid Gland
J. Parathyroid Adenoma
K. Therapy for palliation of bone pain in Skeletal Metastases.
Radionuclide Therapy
This includes :
- Radio Iodine Ablation
- Palliative Strontium Therapy for painful bone metastasis
- Fluoroscopy
- Barium Studies
- High Resolution Ultra-sound
- Colour Doppler Studies
- 3 D Spiral CT Scan
- Imaging Guided Biopsies
Cancer Screening Plan
Our Hospital is proud to introduce comprehensive cancer screening packages to the public. These screening tests are designed to help us detect early cancers so that they may be effectively treated and cured. It is better to do screening tests annually.
Magnum Oncology Plan
This imbibes the following:
- Oncology Consultation
- Head and Neck Consultation
- Gynaecology Consultation
- Complete Blood Count
- ESR
- Peripheral Blood Smear
- Stool for Occult Blood
- S.Alb, S.Glob, S.Alkaline Phosphates
- S. PSA (Men only)
- S.CEA, S.AFP, S.CA125 (Women only)
- S. LDH
- X-Ray Chest
- Sputum for Cytology
- Ultra-sound Screening: whole abdomen ,breast, prostate, thyroid.
- Pap Smear for women
- Double Contrast Barium Enema
Master Oncology Plan
This includes:
- Oncology Consultation
- Head and Neck Consultation
- Gynaecology Consultation
- Complete Blood Count
- ESR
- Peripheral Blood Smear
- Stool for Occult Blood
- Sputum for Cytology
- S. Alb, S.Glob
- S. LDH
- S. PSA (Men only)
- S. CEA
- X-Ray Chest
- Ultra-sound Screening: Whole Abdomen, Breast
- Pap Smear for Women
Max Oncology Plan
This consists of the following:
- Oncology Consultation
- Gynaecology Consultation
- Complete Blood Count
- ESR
- Peripheral Blood Smear
- Stool for Occult Blood
- S. PSA (Men only)
- X-Ray Chest
- Sputum for Cytology
- Ultra-sound Screening: Whole Abdomen, Breast
- Pap Smear for Women