At
Elite Mission Hospital, we have
invested heavily in the department of
imaging, a high priority service, recognizing,
adopting and putting to work the Worlds
latest developments in Diagnostic Equipment
& Techniques “round-the-clock”
during emergency.
MRI/CT
scan/Colour Doppler/Ultrasonography/Gen.
Radiology |
Signa
1.5 Tesla Superconducting MRI |
An
MRI is a window into human body. The
more powerful the MRI, the better the
image it produces. The more a doctor
can see, the better or accurate the
treatment. It is just like the difference
between a normal TV to High Definition
TV to make seeing easier. The new GE
Signa 1.5T HDx MRI is the most advanced
MRI in the world. And Elite Mission
Hospital, the leader in speciality care
has it.
GE Signa 1.5T HDx MRI means unprecedented
power, clarity, speed and convenience
with twice the power of previous generation
of MRIs - and over four times the power
of the best open MRI it takes the HDx
less time to make a scan, even with
its greater clarity...., which makes
the whole experience more comfortable.
At Elite Mission Hospital, we are committed
to provide superior healthcare services
and have invested in state-of-the-art
technology, facilities and professionals.
With the new Signa 1.5T HDx, we can
capture images that we couldn’t
capture before. The system can correct
patient motion even in most difficult
cases like parkinsons or jittery kids
and provide breathtaking image quality
beyond your expectations.
Now it is possible
To get a diagnostic-quality image on
a moving patient.(PROPELLER)
To routinely characterise the lower-leg
vasculature of a patient
with diabetes all the way down to the
toes (TRICKS - XV MR Angiography)
To scan the whole liver with high resolution
in a single breath-hold. (LAVA XV)
To image both breasts in high resolution
in one patient visit. (VIBRANT XV)
To see white matter tracts (DTI - Diffuse
Tensor Imaging), chemical structure
of intra cranial lesions (MR Spectroscopy),
functioning of abnormal brain
(Functional MRI) and cartilage degeneration
(MR Cartigram)
EXCITE-HD
high definition features
HDMR technology to make the entire process
of MR imaging crisp, smooth and seamless
Highly accurate HD gradients deliver
high fidelity and high image quality.
4 times the reconstruction power of
previous MR platforms.
Can obtain high temporal resolution
without sacrificing spatial resolution
|
| Colour
Doppler: |
A
dedicated peripheral vascular Doppler
machine is a real boon to department
of imaging.
Colour
Doppler is useful and non invasive screening
tool. This state-of-the-art equipment
armed with multiple probes can do carotid,
peripheral vascular, renal, small parts
and gynaecological Doppler studies |
| Ultrasonography: |
This
section is well equips with two ultrasonography
machine to do most of the ultrasound
work. These machines are equipped with
all types of probs including transvaginal
and transrectal probs, Which are useful
in making early diagnosis in obstetrical
and urological diseases.
Nowadays,
Ultrasound has become an important tool
in early detection of many abdominal
and pelvic abnormalities. This non invasive
investigation is relatively cheap, easy
to perform and gives quick diagnosis |
| General
Radiology: |
We
have advanced X-ray machines which are
equipped with automatic exposure control.
This enables to produce consistent quality
X-rays without giving excess radiation
to the patient.
Routinery
a high KV technique is used for Chest
X-ray which increases chances of picking
up more abnormalities, thus helping
in proper management and patient care |
| About
Us |
| The Radiology
Department of Elite Mission Hospital had
a humble beginning in November 1979 with
the installation of 800mA IGE X-ray dark
room fluoroscopy unit and portable 60mA
Siemens unit with four radiographers.
All kinds of X-rays and procedures were
performed predominantly relating to routine
clinical indications. |
| In 1990,
this department added an L&T Sigma
Ultrasound and had a visiting radiologist,
Dr. Chandni Varma, DMRD MD do the scans.
In 1993 the hospital saw a need for a
CT scanner and a Toshiba (Japan) 300S
CT scan with Dynamic facility was acquired
in June and this led to Dr.Chandni Varma
joining the hospital as a full time radiologist.
Within a short time this department became
one of the finest centers in the city
.The superior image quality and comprehensive
as well as excellent radiology work done
by radiologist and radiographers was appreciated
by one and all. |
| This led
to the further addition of Kontron Color
Doppler of France marketed by L&T
in 1995 for abdominal, Obstetric and peripheral
studies. Dr K C Pyarelal MD joined this
busy department in 1995 and in 1996 March,
the dream of all radiologists came true
at Elite Mission hospital, the installation
of 0.5T superconducting MRI Flexart from
Toshiba .This was the first MRI in the
whole of south Kerala stretching from
Trichur to Dakshinna Kannada in neighboring
Karnataka at that time. This MRI has the
facility to do MR angiography-TOF and
Phase Shift as well MRCP and MR Myelography
and Quadrature coils for Head, Spine,
and Knee. |
| This is the
most superior scan available at Trichur
to image disease process anywhere in the
body without radiation. |
| The 640mA
DT-KEL (Toshiba-Japan) image intensifier
was also installed in 1996 thus obviating
the need for dark room fluoroscopy .ERCP
and Small bowel enema as well as high
quality barium studies became a reality
for Gastroenterologists and Radiologists
at Elite and Trichur. |
| A space age
looking portable Ultrasound scanner Capacee
was also commissioned to take care of
trauma and ICU patients |
| In 2002;
we added the revolutionary 4D ultrasound
scanner, the Voluson 730 Expert, from
Wipro-GE to our facility which has the
ability to see 3D images in real-time
(4D).A Alpha Logic 100 (WiproGE) portable
ultrasound unit to help in Accident&
Emergency (A&E). |
| This diagnostic
imaging department does on an average
of 10 to 15 MRI & CT scans, 20-25
Ultrasounds & 75-150 radiographs per
day. It has ten radiographers and ten
clerical staff. |
