Government Medical College, Kota

 Departmental alumni

Facilities in Department

Patient Services

Plain X-rays

Patient Information:

Preparation and Procedure

Barium Studies

It is important that patient brings all previous x-rays, scans or any other biochemical reports with them on their date of appointment. Review of theses will help in better interpretation of the imaging findings. 

Genitourinary Studies:

Preparation for IVP exam-

• Three days of fat free light  diet
• Charcol and dulcolax with or without caster oil  for bowel preparation
• Fasting on the day of examination

Some patients are at high risk of allergic reaction or kidney failure when given Iodine-based intravenous contrast.
If you have any of the following occurrences in your medical history please inform the staff at the time you are scheduling your appointment:

• Allergic to Iodine in a previous study
• Allergic to any other drugs (including any antibiotics)
• Pregnant
• On dialysis
• High Creatinine level
• Diabetic and taking  Metformin
• On Chemo or Radiation treatment

MCU (micturating cystouretrography)- Iodinated contrast media is instilled into urinary bladder via catheter followed by full bladder and micturating radiographs. This study is advised to see posterior urethra like posterior urethral valve.

RGU(Retrograde urography)- Iodinated contrast media is injected  into urethra via thin canula to see anterior urethral pathologies like stricture formation.

HSG (Histerosalpingography)-  it is used to detect the uterine and tubal causes of infertility. Iodinated contrast media is injected  into uterine cavity via cannula followed by radiographs of uterus, tubes before and after contrast spill.
Patient preparation-
Ideal time of imaging 7 to 10 days after first day of menstrual cycle

Mammography :

Refers to X Ray mammography  ( one mammography is available in our department which is out of order  now)
Patient Information:
Mammography is also a type of x-ray examination used to identify early cancers in breast. Women should schedule a mammogram at a time when their breasts are likely not to be tender, such as the week after their menstrual period. The breast is compressed in a cassette for better visualization and both a top-to-bottom and a side view of each breast will be taken. Occasionally, additional views or an ultrasound exam may be requested by the radiologist for more information.
Other procedures also performed under mammographic guidance include ductography (imaging of the ducts of the breasts), Stereotactic facility (which enables needle biopsy procedures using computerized aid) and hook-wire localization. 

OPG- it is done to study the dental pathologies like caries tooth, unerupted tooth.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves using high-frequency sound waves (Ultrasound) to produce images of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays or CT scan). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show both the structure and movement of the body's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels (colour Doppler).

Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians to diagnose and treat diseases. Also since it does not use ionizing radiation, it is safe to use in children and in pregnant women.

Ultrasound tests that are performed in our department include:

• Upper abdomen
• Whole abdomen
• Pelvic sonography
• Neck sonography : Thyroid, Parathyroid, nodes
• Cranial sonography in neonates
• Breast ultrasound
• Musculoskeletal ultrasonography : hip, wrist, shoulder, knee, elbow,  soft tissues, joint effusion
• Doppler : Extremity Arterial, extremity venous, renal, carotid, penile
• Obstetric sonography (level I, Level II and third trimester sonography including the 3D imaging) and obstetric Doppler
• Scrotal ultrasound
• Trans rectal ultrasonography (TRUS)
• Trans vaginal sonography (TVS)
• Orbital ultrasound

CT scan services:

Also called a computed axial tomography (CAT) scan, CT is a method of body imaging in which a thin X-ray beam rotates all around the patient’s body part. Small detectors measure the amount of X-rays that make it through the patient or particular area of interest. A computer analyzes the data to construct a cross-sectional image.

CT scans may be done with or without contrast. "Contrast" refers to a substance taken by mouth (oral contrast) or injected into an intravenous (IV contrast) line that causes the particular organ or tissue under study to be seen more clearly. Contrast examinations require special preparation.

Patient will be asked to lie on a narrow table that slides into the center of the scanner gantry. Depending on the study being performed, one may need to lie on their stomach, on the back, or on the side. If intravenous contrast needs to be administered then an intravenous line will be placed in a small vein of the back of a hand or arm.

A CT scan is done to examine any part of the body: head and neck including brain, chest, abdomen, extremity and spine. CT is used not only as a diagnostic tool but is also used to guide interventional procedures such as biopsies, FNACs and placement of drainage tubes.

CT scans may be performed to help diagnose tumors, evaluate blood vessels,  evaluate infective and inflammatory conditions, determine calcium "scores" of the coronary arteries or check for other internal diseases, injuries (trauma) or damage.

CT scan gives ionizing radiation to the patient and hence needs to be performed very carefully in selected patients after proper advice and recommendation from your treating physician. 

Following CT investigations are performed in our department :

• Non contrast and contrast enhanced CT scans of various body regions
• Dual phase / Triple phase CT scans
• CT angiograms
• CT enterography and colonography
• CT urography
• CT sinograms
• CT guided FNAC’s/ Biopsies

Patient Information:

Preparing for CT exam

Some patients are at high risk of allergic reaction or kidney failure when given Iodine-based intravenous contrast.
If you have any of the following occurrences in your medical history please inform the staff at the time you are scheduling your appointment:

• Allergic to Iodine in a previous CT study
• Allergic to any other drugs (including any antibiotics)
• Pregnant
• On dialysis
• High Creatinine level
• Diabetic and taking  Metformin
• On Chemo or Radiation treatment

All patients undergoing contrast enhanced CT scans must have BUN and Creatinine blood test results within 30 days prior to their CT exam.

Please do not eat within 4 hours of your exam, but drink plenty of water before if you will have IV contrast for your study.

Diabetic patients will need to stop Glucophage or Metformin the night before the exam.

Do not re-start medication until BUN and Creatinine labs are drawn and normal results received. 

MRI services:

Also called Magnetic Resonance Imaging or nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging, an MRI is a non-invasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radiofrequency waves to construct images of the body. A 1.5 Tesla MRI suite (Philips-Achieva) was installed on 8th October 2012 in NMCH.

The patient will be asked to lie on a table that slides into a large tunnel-like tube within the scanner. If contrast is to be administered, an IV will be placed, usually in a small vein of the hand or forearm. A technologist will operate the machine and observe you during the entire study from an adjacent room while taking several sets of images.

Following MR procedures are performed :

• MR scans of various body regions: Brain, neck, Joints, extremities, spine, chest, abdomen and pelvis

Patient Information:

Preparation for MRI

Most MRI exams require no preparation. However for some types of scans you may be asked to not eat or drink for 4 hours prior to your test.

Most MR examinations do not usually require any special patient preparations. Whenever required, the contrast medium is administered immediately prior to the examination and is usually well tolerated by the patient. Patients with cardiac pacemaker and cochlear implants cannot undergo MRI. However patients with metallic hip or knee prosthesis can undergo MRI subject to the nature of prosthesis.

If you have had recent exams to diagnose this same or a similar problem at another facility, it would be helpful for the radiologist to see those exams. If available, please bring prior studies with you.

Once your scan starts, the procedure may take upto a maximum of 1 hour time.

Training  courses offered by the department

MD Radiodiagnosis – Four PG students are enrolled per year

DRT  students -Two Year diploma course .Twenty students are enrolled per year .

One Year Certificate Course in Radiodiagnosis .

LIST OF DEPARTMENT PROJECT GETTING GRANT FROM DST(DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)

• Comparative evaluation of digital x ray and CT findings in sand mine worker and their correlation with pulmonary function test by Dr. Sanjeev Sukhala under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• Color doppler and MRI findings in malignant breast masses by Dr. Shivya Parashar under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena

LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS DURING THE LAST ONE YEAR

• Meena D, Gaur S, Verma A, Saxena S, Khokar S: HRCT study in infectious lung disease. International Journal of Scientific Research. Volume:5;Issue 6; June 2016
• Meena D. Aberrant right subclavian artery in association with coomon trunk of both carotid arteries: Diagnosis with CT. West Afr J Radiol  [serial online ] 2014 [cited 2014 Nov 22];21:80-4.48-51. Available from: http://www.wajradiology.org/text.asp?2014/21/2/80/134615
• Meena D, Rani S, Meena VK. Sacrococcygeal teratoma with recto-sigmoid fecolith in adult.West Afr J Radiol 2015;22:48-51.
• Choudhary P, Khokhar HV, Saxena S. Giant serpentine vertebrobasilar aneurysm with vertebral artery hypoplasia and fenestration- a case report. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2015 Mar, Vol-9(3): TD01-TD02
• Choudhary P, Kalwaniya S, Agarwal L, Saxena S. Primary multifocal skull vault lymphoma in an AIDS patient: a case report. Western African Journal of Radiology. July-December 2015 Volume 22 | Issue 2 DOI:10.4103/1115-1474.155746  

ON GOING PROJECTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RADIODIAGNOSIS

• CT and USG correlation of bowel pathology by Dr. Radhey Sankhala under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• Evaluation of lung masses on CT test by Dr. Sanjeev Sukhala under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• USG pattern in hepatic metastasis by Dr. Richa jhuria under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• USG findings in patients of blunt trauma of abdomen (BTA) in hadoti region by Dr. Shivya Parasar  under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• Color doppler and MRI findings in malignant breast masses by Dr. Shivya Parasar under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• Prognostic accuracy of CT and MRI for patient with laryngeal carcinoma by Dr. richa jhuria under guidance of Dr. Dharamraj Meena
• To evaluate ultrasound enthesis score in patients suffering from Psoriasis by Dr mayank Chaudhary under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta saxena.
• Comparative evalution of breast lesions by elastography and MRI and its histopathological correlation by Dr. arpit samdani under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta saxena.
• Comparative evaluation of pancreato-biliary pathologies by MRCP and ultrasound by Dr. umesh saini under guidance of Dr. Dharamraj meena.
• Role of diffusion weighted MRI in differentiating bening versus malignant female pelvic masses and its pathological correlation by Dr. mayank choudhary under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta saxena.
• Diagnostic and prognostic role of MRI in spinal trauma, and correlation with clinical profile by Dr. Aditya ganeriwala under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta saxena

COMEPLETED PROJECTS

• Spectrum of hydatid disease in hadoti zone by Dr. Radhey Sankhala under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• USG MRI and histopathological correlation in pelvic masses in females by Dr. Ranjana Meena under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• Role of MRI in chronic ankle pain  by Dr. Akshay Kumar Meena under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• X ray and  MRI evaluation  and histopathology correlation of bone tumor by Dr. Devendra Verma under guidance of Dr. Dharam Raj
• MR speCTroscopy in ring enhancing brain lesions by Dr. Devendra khatana under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• Role of MRI in hip pain Dr. Mahendra arya
• Role of MRI as diagnostic modality in patients with of low back pain. By Dr. Samadhan Pawar under guidance of Dr. A.P. Verma
• Triple phase CT in evaluation of hepatic masses by Dr. Babita Jangid under guidance of Dr. A.P. Verma
• HRCT in lung parenchymal and interstitial disease in HIV  immunocompromised patients disease by Dr. Swapnil Puranik under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
•  Role MRI in cerebrovascular disease. By Dr. Vijay meena under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• Ultrasound and MRI evaluation of knee injuries by dr rajeev khandelwal under guidance of Dr. A.P.verma
• HRCT study in infectious lung disease by Dr. Sumitra Gaur under guidance of Dr. A.P.Verma
• Ultrasound and MRI evaluation of rotator cuff injuries by Dr. Bhawana Hingonia under guidance of Dr. Sangeeta Saxena
• CT evaluation of brochogenic carcinomawith cytopathological correlation by Dr Mohammad Zuber under guidance of Dr. A.P.Verma

CME ARRANGED

• 16th Rajasthan radiological congress and CME -Deptt of Radiodiagnosis Medical College Kota and  Kota chapter of IRIA9th and 10th Sept 2006  
• CME on breast Imaging organized by Department of Radiodiagnosis Govt. Medical College Kota in collaboration with Indian Radiological and Imaging Association 9th March 2014.
• CME on Current Trends in Women Imaging organized by Department of Radiodiagnosis Govt. Medical College Kota in collaboration with Indian Radiological and Imaging Association 22nd March 2015.

DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS

List of radiology books available in Central Library, Govt. Medical College, Kota

LIST OF BOOKS & JOURNALS AVAILABLE IN THE DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY

Additionally departmental library at MBS has 68 books. The details will be updated later

List of Journals:

• INDIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING
• Ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology

List of equipments in radiodiagnosis department July 2019

                                                   X-Ray Machine with II T.V. imaging Facility

CT Scan                                              Year of Manufacture 2012

Mammography machine :

Ultrasound Machine :

X-ray Machines:

                                                Number of Static Machines with capacity              :                              

Number of Mobile Machines with capacity                          five                                       

X-ray machines with T.V. imaging facility                      :                                         two

CT Scan                                 Year of manufacture 2012

(How many slice)                        16 slice

MRI(How many Tesla):  Year of manufacture  2012   1.5 tesla

Mammography Machine:                   one

Ultrasound Machine (Grey scale)  

Ultrasound Machines with Colour  Doppler.     EIGHT