Department of Radio-diagnosis

Modern imaging methods in Radio-diagnosis supplement the clinical expertise in diagnosing the presence and extent of cancer and other diseases. Imaging has a vital role to play in a specialized centre for cancer, as it caters to the needs of several departments including the surgical, medical and radiation oncology departments.

The initial diagnosis of disease is the first and most important step in the diagnosis and management planning for a cancer patient. The department of Radiodiagnosis at Basavatharkam Indo-American Cancer Institute is geared to take up this task with a dedicated team of health care professionals including Trained Radiologist, Technicians and other paramedical & supporting staff.

Ultrasound and color Doppler:

This department is equipped with 4 Ultrasound machines which contribute to the high level of confidence of the Radiologist for evaluation of the lesions and serve as excellent guiding tools for the various Diagnostic and Therapeutic procedures.

Three machines are used for the diagnostic purpose to carry out various ultrasound examinations of the abdomen, pelvis and small parts, as well as intracavitary (transrectal and transvaginal) examinations. One machine is used for guided FNAC, Biopsy and therapeutic drainage procedures.

The Color Doppler scanners are extensively used to assess the vascularity of the tumors. The arterial and venous Doppler examinations are carried out for the evaluation of patients with associated peripheral Vascular Diseases and screening as well as diagnosis of the Deep Venous Thrombosis.

The portable Ultrasound unit delivers the conveniences and versatility with its application in:

   The ICU for Emergency Scanning of ICU patients.

   Bedside Drainage procedures like – Pleural & Peritoneal Tapping,

   Abscess Aspiration

   Indwelling Pigtail Drainage

Intraoperative Ultrasound Scanning facility is provided to facilitate,

• Resection of the tumors by localization of small lesions.

• To assess vascular involvement intraoperatively.

• To assess complete removal of the lesion.

• To perform Intraoperative Tumor Ablation (Radiofrequency Ablation).

Elastography

This is one of the few center in the country to have ACUSON S2000 Siemens elastography machine can detect benign and malignant lesions non-invasively. We use this technology predominantly for breast, prostate and liver lesions. It also increases the accuracy of guided FNAC and biopsy procedures.

COMPUTED DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY

Replacing conventional radiography for reducing patient radiation dose and for giving excellent diagnostic quality images, the department has a 500ma Image Intensifier, 400ma HF and 300 ma X-Ray Unit. The department is also equipped with 60ma mobile X-ray units for emergency bedside radiography.

Breast Imaging

Our Breast Imaging division is enriched with the digital mammography, Sonomammography, elastography and 1.5T MRI with breast coil equipments which can detect the breast cancer at the earliest stage. Ours is one of the very few centers in the country where the breast screening is done with digital mammography and elastography which has the highest sensitivity of detecting benign or malignant breast lesions. Ultrasound guided and sterotactic core biopsies are also performed.

Facilities / Service provided:

The department is well equipped to provide the full range of diagnostic imaging services including:

• Computerized Radiography

• Ultrasonography (USG) & Color Doppler, Elastography

• Multi slice Computed Tomography (CT)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Digital Mammography and Interventional radiology.

PACS-Images from the above mentioned modalities are stored on PACS (Picture Archival and Communication System).

Diagnostic procedures

o Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration cytology (FNAC) and Biopsy.

o CT Guided FNAC and Biopsy.

o Diagnostic aspiration of ascitic or pleural fluid for cytology.