Diagnostic Radiological examinations that are offered at our centre includes:

General X-rays

A form of invisible electromagnetic energy of short wavelength that is produced when High-speed electrons strike a heavy metal.

X-rays are used to produce images of the bones, organs and internal tissues of the body.

Computerised Tomography (CT)

This diagnostic procedure combines the use of computers and X-rays as it passes through the body at different angles to produce clear images of sections of tissues being examined. CT scanning or whole body scanning provides clearer and more detailed images than X-rays used by themselves.

CT has marked major advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of tumours, abscesses and hemorrhages of the brain, as well as strokes and head injuries.

Besides being essential for studies of the brain, CT scanning is invaluable in investigating diseases of the trunk, particularly in locating a tumour to assist in the process of a needle biopsy.

With the advent of spiral or helical CT, even faster throughput is achievable with enhanced picture quality thereby improving patient care.

Mammography

This is a special diagnostic X-ray procedure of the breasts and is a gold standard in the early detection of breast cancer.

With our film screen technique, high quality mammograms are obtained with the least possible radiation to the breasts.

Mammography is also used to aid in the diagnosis of established benign breast diseases and helps plan management of patients.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a diagnostic procedure in which very high frequency sound waves (inaudible to the human ear) are passed through the body. The reflected echoes are detected and analyzed to build a picture of the internal organs or of a foetus in the uterus. This procedure is considered painless and safe, not to mention real time.

Ultrasound is used to examine soft organs like the liver, gallbladder and the pelvic region to detect any abnormality.

As a soft tissue imaging technique, its advantages are as follows:

• It is non-invasive and does not usually require special patient preparation. It is simple and convenient and easily accepted by most patients including children.
• It is safe for the patient and the operator as it does not require ionising radiation. Examinations can be safely repeated as often as the clinical situation demands.
• It provides information on structural boundaries as it demonstrates anatomy rather than function. Most organs can be investigated and their shape, size, position and spatial relationship can be determined. It enables tissues to be differentiated on the basis of their interaction with ultrasound.
• Cystic structures may be readily distinguishable from solid ones. It can be used to detect and examine moving structures and the pattern of movement can be determined. The pulsation of the fetal heart may be identified as early as 7th week of gestation. This is an extremely useful test of fetal viability in cases of threatened abortion.
• The use of ultrasonic doppler technique to study flow patterns in arteries and veins is now well known. It is possible to detect changes in flow speed and direction and thus to evaluate many of the diseases of the arterial and venous system.

Bone Densitometry

The procedure measures bone density, as determined by the concentration of calcified material in the bone.

The test is used to confirm the presence of osteoporosis (bone loss). Backache, sports injuries, anyone undergoing hormonal treatments and all general nondescript bone pain could warrant bone densitometry. It is also useful in assessing the response to treatment of these conditions.

Bone densitometry or BMD can be performed with a CT scan using a single or dual photon absorption technique.

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