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The department houses following equipments for advanced diagnostic imaging:
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About Atulaya
We, at Atulaya Healthcare are a group of focussed healthcare professionals committed to providing high-end diagnostic services to patients. With a special emphasis on quality assurance and sensitivity towards patient comfort, we deliver the promise of good health to hundreds of patients in the need of medical imaging and other radiology procedures.
We provide cutting-edge technology in imaging services—with equipment no one else offers in the region. We take pride in presenting the latest and the most advanced diagnostic equipment within the country through our branches at Chandigarh, Delhi, Faridabad, and Patiala.
Atulaya enjoys an enviable reputation in the diagnostics space. Our centres are led by specialized physicians who are supported by proficient patient-focused associates and caregivers.
We assure the highest standards of quality, dedicated professional service, least possible exposure to X-Rays, patient-friendly ambience and value for money. Which is why, physicians rely on us for their critical diagnoses and patients choose us for our compassionate care and superior technological edge.
FAQ'S
What is MRI?
MRI is short for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. (If your doctor has sent you for an MRA [Magnetic Resonance Angiography], this is also a kind of MRI.) MRI is an advanced technology that lets your doctor see internal organs, blood vessels, muscles, joints, tumors, areas of infection, and more - without x-rays, surgery, or pain. MRI is very safe; in fact, it makes use of natural forces and has no known harmful effects. It's important to know that MRI will not expose you to any radiation.
Why an MRI?
MRIs can provide very early detection of many conditions, so treatment can be more effective. The excellent quality of MRI images can also provide the best possible information if surgery is required. If there is an abnormality, MRI can show exactly where it is, its size, and whether or not it has spread.
What is a CT scan?
A computed tomography (CT) scan is a relatively simple, safe, and completely painless examination that radiologists have performed for many years. The scan produces a series of images and can detect many conditions that do not show up on conventional x-rays. Your doctor has ordered this test to help make an accurate diagnosis of your condition. The results help determine the best course of treatment for you.
During the scan, a thin beam of x-rays is focused on a specific part of your body, such as the head, chest, liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenal glands, kidneys, or spine. The x-ray tube moves rapidly around this site, enabling multiple images to be made from different angles to create a cross-sectional picture. The x-ray beam is picked up by an electronic detector which records the information and feeds it into a computer.
The computer then analyzes the information and constructs an image on a TV screen. During some CT scans, a contrast medium (commonly called "dye") is used to outline blood vessels or highlight organs of the body (eg, liver, kidneys) so that they can be seen more easily.
What is CT Angiography?
CT (computed tomography) angiography (CT-A) uses X-rays to visualise the inside of blood vessels as well as their walls. A radio-opaque fluid (contrast) injected into a vein mixes with blood and is tracked as it travels through various parts of the body. In the case of conventional cine-angiography a large tube (a catheter) is introduced into an artery so that contrast can be injected at the mouth of the blood vessel that needs to be examined. CT-angiography has been developed to avoid such an invasive procedure.
CT technology uses several small detectors positioned in an arc around the patient. Each one of these detectors records a single X-ray image at a time. As the scanner frame spins around the patient, the detectors take snapshots of the fan-shaped beam of x-rays after it passes through the patient's body. Several hundred images are recorded in one turn of the detector. These are then analysed with the help of computer programs for appropriate display and analysis.
What is Mammography?
Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women.
An x-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Imaging with x-rays involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging.
What is Ultrasonography?
Ultrsonography (USG) is a procedure by which images of the various organs in the body are obtained with the help of ultrasound waves. Essentially ultrasound waves are sound waves in the very high frequency range (2.5 to 5.0 MHz). At this frequency these sound waves are inaudible to the human ear.
Ultrasound waves are able to pass through body tissues to a variable degree. In the case of some body tissues they may pass through unhindered, while in other cases these waves may be partly reflected back, or absorbed by the tissue such as air cells, or be blocked completely as by bone. Those ultrasound waves that get reflected back are received by a transducer. Depending upon the signal strength of the returned waves and the time taken for the return path images can be created which show the broad outline of the organs and some of the structures in them.
Fortunately the transducer that generates the ultrasound waves can also be used to detect these waves on their return path.
Why is a Doppler test required?
A Doppler test is used to:
What is a digital radiography?
Digital radiography is a form of x-ray imaging, where digital X-ray sensors are used instead of traditional photographic film. Advantages include time efficiency through bypassing chemical processing and the ability to digitally transfer and enhance images. Also less radiation can be used to produce an image of similar contrast to conventional radiography.
Digital Radiography (DR) or (DX) is essentially filmless X-ray image capture. In place of X-ray film, a digital image capturing device is used to record the X-ray image and make it available as a digital file that can be presented for interpretation and saved as part of the patient's medical record. The advantages of DR over film include immediate image preview and availability, a wider dynamic range which makes it more forgiving for over and under exposure as well as the ability to apply special image processing techniques that enhance overall display of the image.
What are the advantages of Digital X-rays?
The largest benefit of digital x-rays is the ability to computer-enhance the images, making them larger, clearer, or higher contrast at will.
What is a Bone Density Scan (DXA)?
Bone density scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or bone densitometry, is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss. DXA is today's established standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD).
An x-ray (radiograph) is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Imaging with x-rays involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body. X-rays are the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging.
DXA is most often performed on the lower spine and hips. In children and some adults, the whole body is sometimes scanned. Peripheral devices that use x-ray or ultrasound are sometimes used to screen for low bone mass. In some communities, a CT scan with special software can also be used to diagnose or monitor low bone mass (QCT). This is accurate but less commonly used than DXA scanning.
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