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A CT scan or computed tomography scan is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to get detailed images of the body noninvasively for diagnostic purposes. The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers or radiology technologists.

With cone beam CT, an x-ray beam in the shape of a cone is moved around the patient to produce a large number of images, also called views. ... Cone beam CT provides detailed images of the bone and is performed to evaluate diseases of the jaw, dentition, bony structures of the face, nasal cavity and sinuses.

An OPG is an X-ray which displays all the teeth, jaws and temperomandibular joints in a single image. It is often used in the planning of orthodontic work, a review of wisdom teeth or a general overview of the teeth and bone in that area. OPGs are an amazing diagnostic tool for detecting irregular teeth, cysts, tumors and infections.

A CT of the brain is a noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedure that uses special X-rays to provide detailed information about brain tissue and brain structures thus providing more data related to injuries and/or diseases of the brain. A CT of the brain may be performed to assess the brain for tumors and other lesions, injuries, intracranial bleeding, structural anomalies (e.g., hydrocephalus , infections, brain function or other conditions).A brain CT may also be used to evaluate the effects of treatment on brain tumors and to detect clots in the brain that may be responsible for strokes . Brain CT is also useful to provide guidance for brain surgery or biopsies of brain tissue. *neck* CAT scan can detect signs of disease in the throat and surrounding areas. Doctors may order a neck CAT scan to look for signs of an infection (such as an abscess), a birth defect, cysts, or tumors

CT Chest is useful
• to evaluate lung infection in Covid-19
•Injuries
•Intrathoracic bleeding
•Infections
•Tumors and other lesions

Some of the reasons why your doctor may have advised you for a CT KUB can be :- •Find out any blockage.
•Analyze the growth of tumors in the stomach.
•To detect & find the location & size of Kidney stones.
.•To check the presence of gallstones in the abdominal region.
.•Look for any congenital irregularity in the kidney.
.•Observe any abscesses or lesions in kidney region.
•Helps to place needles during kidney biopsy in CT guided biopsy
.•Analyze reasons for kidney failure.
.•To look for reasons for sudden acute pain in stomach.

Three dimensional CT (3D CT) is essentially a method of surface rendition of anatomy by means of a special computer software.

Temporal bone CT is a limited kind of head CT that focuses on the lower part of the skull and the surrounding soft tissues, and is often used in patients with hearing loss, chronic ear infections, and middle and inner ear diseases.

CT SPINE A CT scan of the spine may be performed to assess the spine for a herniated disk, tumors and other lesions, the extent of injuries, structural anomalies such as spina bifida (a type of congenital defect of the spine), blood vessel malformations, or other conditions.

CT scanning of the extremities uses a thin beam of X-ray and a rapidly moving X-ray tube to acquire data from different angles, which is used to create cross sectional images. CT scan of the extremities can provide more detailed information about bone and soft tissue structures than standard X-rays of the extremities. Therefore, this can provide more information related to injuries, infections and masses, and can be used to evaluate patients with pain, swelling, or after trauma. It can also be used to evaluate for healing after surgery and for operative complications and fracture non union.

Ultrasound imaging of the abdomen uses high frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the structures within the abdomen.

Whole Abdomen: Images of the structures inside the abdomen are obtained with ultrasound which uses high frequency sound waves.The procedure evaluates the liver, gall bladder, bile ducts,pancreas, kidney, spleen and abdominal aorta or the retro peritoneum. The procedure is completely safe,does not use ionizing radiation and non invasive.

Pelvis/ Lower Abdomen: High frequency sound waves are used to obtain images of the internal structures of the lower abdomen and pelvis. Also female pelvic organs are visualized to detect fibroid tumors, ovarian growths,cysts and problems with fallopian tubes too.Mainly the reproductive and urinary systems are evaluated through this scan. In men, the pelvic ultrasound focusses on the bladder and the prostate gland.This examination is totally safe and non invasive.It does not use any ionizing radiation.

Upper Abdomen/Chest: This scan is mainly done in case of abdominal pain/ bloating or any other abdominal discomfort.It produces images of the internal structures of the upper abdomen which is a useful tool in diagnosis if there is any abdominal pain or distension,kidney disease due to an abnormal renal function test, Liver problems due to an abnormal liver function test, gall bladder problems , kidney stones(renal calculi) and enlargement of the abdomen due to any reason.

This is a safe and non invasive procedure which uses high frequency sound waves to assess the amount of blood flowing through your blood vessels. A Doppler ultrasound is useful in detecting many conditions like;

- Blood clots
- Heart valve defects
- Arterial occlusion( blocked artery)
- Peripheral artery disease (reduced blood circulation in legs)
- Congenital heart disease
- Aneurysms( bulging arteries)

Upper /Lower limb- Arterial/ venous Doppler Doppler ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to check the amount of blood flowing through our blood vessels, namely the arteries and the veins and helps in detection of the upper/lower limb function without the need for XRays or injections.

Renal Doppler Colour doppler is an ultrasound modality to detect blood flow through the renal arteries.The amount of blood flow to the kidneys or the any blockages to the renal arteries are detected throught this procedure.

Scrotum Doppler This proves to be an important tool in detecting acute disorders in the scrotum. Several painful conditions can be assessed through this. It can be used to differentiate between testicular ischemia and inflammatory conditions and thus avoids surgical procedures.

Thyroid/ Neck Doppler This is used to measure the peak systolic blood flow velocity in the superior thyroid artery (STV) and the thyroid tissue blood flow (TBF).It also helps in differentiating between painless thyroiditis and Graves Disease.

OBSTETRICS Colour doppler ultrasonography detects the vascularity or the blood flow in the uterus,ovaries, fetus and placenta.It can also be done for the non gravid (non pregnant) uterus.

GENETIC SONOGRAM This is also called as a targeted ultrasound/scan or a LEVEL II sonogram performed within 15-22 weeks of pregnancy. Complete assessment of the developing foetus ,maternal uterus,placenta and the ovaries is performed with the help of this procedure.

ANOMALY/TIFFA SCAN When done at proper time and by an experienced radiologist, this scan proves to be instrumental in detecting any congenital abnormalities in the growing foetus.

PELVIS A pelvic ultrasound is a gynaecologic ultrasound useful in detecting better images of the female pelvis. It assesses the pelvic region alongwith the uterus,endometrium, the cervix and the ovaries.

This is an imaging modality which helps us in the quantitative assessment of the stiffness of the tissues.

LIVER In Liver Elastography , the surface probe is used which emits low frequency pulse ,also called the shear wave,to a small volume of the tissue of the liver under the rib cage.This is completely painless process. This technology is very helpful in assessing liver fibrosis like in chronic liver disease.

THYROID This elastography is extremely accurate in detecting thyroid disorders.It is capable of differentiating between benign and cancerous thyroid nodules , as a consequence helps us forego unnecessary thyroid biopsies.

BREAST Breast lesions can be very well characterized with this kind of elastography.Since benign and malignant lesions can be very well differentiated with this technique, unnecessary biopsies are avoided. Alongwith the stiffness of the lesion, risk of malignancy can also be assessed.

High resolution small parts ultrasound is often utilized to detect any possible abnormalities in the thyroid and parathyroid glands, in the scrotum and testis, in the breast, and occasionally at other superficial sites. This examination not only allows visualization and characterization of abnormalities, but can also be utilized to guide fine needle aspirations and biopsies of probable abnormalities.

THYROID/ NECK High-resolution ultrasonography (USG) is the most sensitive imaging modality available for assessment thyroid gland and associated abnormalities.

BREAST/SONOMAMMOGRAPHY High resolution Breast ultrasound exam can determine if there is alump in your breast .It also helps to detect further if that lump is a solid mass or fluid filled. Early detection can prevent you from cancerous or noncancerous growth.

Amniocentesis is a procedure in which small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled to check for any chromosomal abnormalities prenatally. Commonly , this test is carried out to rule genetic disorders. The utility of this test is that if any problems are present then the to be parents are well aware of it before the baby’s birth and they can decide the further course of action. It is carried out between 16-20 weeks of pregnancy. If your double marker or quadruple marker blood tests show as certain amount of risk , this procedure is carried out as a confirmatory investigation. Amniocentesis can be carried out for diagnosing the following abnormalities apart from other chromosomal and genetic aberrations

- Down Syndrome/Trisomy 21
- Trisomy 13
- Trisomy 18
- Neural tube defects
- Lung development
- Rh Incompatibility
- Polyhydramnios

How is it carried out? Amniocentesis is a day care procedure done under ultrasound guidance. A needle is inserted through the abdomen at a specific angle into the uterus and then the amniotic cavity and amniotic fluid is collected. This fluid is sent to the laboratories specifically meant for prenatal screenings.

This test Is carried out to detect any chromosomal / genetic abnormalities in growing fetus. It is usually done between 11- 15 weeks of gestation. If the first trimester scans show some abnormality , Chorionic Villi Sampling or CVS can be carried out to rule out any abnormality.

- Down Syndrome/Trisomy 21
- Trisomy 13
- Trisomy 18
- Neural tube defects
- Lung development
- Rh Incompatibility
- Polyhydramnios
- Are some of the abnormalities that a CVS detects to name a few, although it can detect upto 200 aberrations

How is it carried out? CVS is a day care procedure done under ultrasound guidance. A needle is inserted through the abdomen at a specific angle into the uterus and placental or the chorionic villus tissue is collected. This tissue is sent to the laboratories specifically meant for prenatal screenings.

Echocardiography is an imaging technique that uses the sound waves to scan the heart It offers direct visualization of the cardiac chambers, walls and valves

Echocardiography is an imaging technique that uses the sound waves to scan the heart It offers direct visualization of the cardiac chambers, walls and valves. Echocardiography is completely safe, non-invasive procedure used to analyze cardiovascular disease. Echocardiography allows doctors to get clear pictures of the anatomy, structure, and function of the heart

This is a test that uses sound waves to provide the pediatric cardiologists a clear picture of the child’s heart. Youll be able to view a clear image of the beating heart, and observe and hear the flow of blood.

Fetal echocardiography is a test similar to that of the ultrasound. This exam provides better images of the structure and function of your unborn child's heart. Thisexamination is usually done in the second trimester,between the weeks 18 to 24.

Diagnostic X-ray, or radiography, is a special method for taking pictures of areas inside the body. A machine focuses a small amount of racicition on the area of the body to be examined. The X-ray pass through the body, creating an image on film or a computer display.The equipment, staff, and steps involved are different for each type of cliagnostic X- ray procedure. However, they are all invaluable tools in detecting abnormalities and making early diagnosis of diseases or injury.

Agrowth scan is done in the last fev weeks of your pregnancy to;

- Determine your baby’s overall growth.
- Check the volume of your amniotic fluid.
- Determine the final position of the placenta. - Determine the fetal position.

Clinical pathology is a medical speciality that assess the cause and nature of diseases by examining bodily fluids such as blood and urine and tissues using toals of chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology and molecular pathology. The results from from these pathology tests help doctors diagnose and treat patients correctly.For accurate and quick diagnostics to prevent the spread of diseases,pathology labs need to be equipped with the latest medical equipment. At Speciality Diagnostics, At Speciality diagnostics,all routine/general investigations (as per requirement)are sent to a senior pathologist's laboratory located nearby.All special investigations are reported by Metropolis lab. Our staff is trained and well-equipped to stay safe while dealing with samples in the laboratory and ensure that the highest standards of hygiene and sterlization are maintained.We place high value for safety of the patient's records and maintain a database of the patient's records using the latest software systems and storage.We arecommitted to accurate and highly sophisticated diagnostic solutions for all diseases.