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Endoscopy:
The Superspeciality
Unit has installed a Gastroscope of "Olympus" make of Japan. Endoscopy
is useful in a variety of the ailments connected with the stomach,
small intestine, i.e.bile and pancreatic ducts. There is a Colonoscope
also to investigate the problems of the lower G.I. tract. With these
two in place, all ailments such as ulceration, tumours, blockages of
the digestive system can be detected with a fine degree of accuracy.
Ultrasonography:
It is now increasingly
used in the investigation of abdominal problems, pelvic pathology, as
well as other parts of body. LOGIQ 500PRO that this centre is equipped
with, probes for doing 2-D Echocardiograms for investigations in heart
disorders as well as color doppler for cardiac and peripheral vascular
doppler tests.
Mammaography:
Breast cancers are one
of the commonest of cancers in women of all ages and ethnic groups.
Breast cancer is curable, if detected early. Screening Mammography is
paramount in early detection. It can detect breast cancer even before
it can be physically felt.
Stress Test:
Life in cities has come
under tremendous strain and stress and this is reflected in the
increasing incidence of cardic disease including heart attacks. Stress
Test assures a person of the condition of his heart. It enables him to
start treatment early in order to prevent the progression of heart
disease.
Electrocardiogram (ECG):
Reliability is the
buzzword in all heart investigations today and that is the very reason
the Centre is armed with a very reliable high performance equipment of swiss origin called Schiller Cardovit-AT-2.
Orthopantomography (OPG):
A state-of-the-art
microprocessor based Orthopantomography unit with dedicated OPG X-ray
tubes guarantee high quality OPG and Cephalography. This equipment is
human engineered for total patient safety and comfort in dental
investigation and facial surgical procedures.
Bone Mineral
Densitometry (BMD):
This versatile machine
measures the strength of the bone with the help of a graph in
comparison to the bone strength of a normal healthy person. Bone
Densitometry is useful to persons above the age 40 when there is a
tendency for Osteoporosis to set in, especially in females. |
