Overview
The Department of Radio-Diagnosis at Ram Krishna Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre provides comprehensive diagnostic imaging support for patient care, emergency services, trauma management, clinical diagnosis, procedural guidance and academic training.
The department is equipped with MRI, CT, DEXA, DSA, OPG, IITV / fluoroscopy, portable and static X-ray, ultrasound and Doppler services. It is further supported by PACS and online reporting for digital image access, report availability and faster clinical coordination.
Advanced Radio-Diagnosis & Imaging ServicesDepartment Work & Learning Areas
Imaging Facilities
MRI Facility
Advanced MRI imaging support for brain, spine, joints, abdomen, pelvis, soft tissue and other clinically indicated studies.
CT Scan Facility
CT imaging support for emergency, trauma, neuroimaging, chest, abdomen, angiographic and whole-body diagnostic evaluation.
Ultrasound & Doppler
USG and Doppler imaging support for abdominal, pelvic, obstetric, vascular, small parts and procedure-related imaging.
Digital X-ray
Static and digital X-ray services for routine radiography, trauma imaging, chest imaging and skeletal evaluation.
Portable X-ray
Bedside portable radiography support for ICU, emergency, wards, post-operative patients and critically ill patients.
IITV / Fluoroscopy
Image intensifier and fluoroscopy support for OT procedures, orthopaedic procedures, contrast studies and real-time imaging.
DEXA Scan
Bone mineral density assessment support for osteoporosis screening and metabolic bone disease evaluation.
DSA Support
Digital subtraction angiography support for vascular imaging, angiographic procedures and advanced diagnostic evaluation.
OPG Imaging
OPG facility for dental, mandibular, maxillofacial and oral imaging support.
PACS & Online Reporting
Digital image archiving, online reporting, image retrieval and report access support for faster clinical decision-making.
Infrastructure
- Dedicated Radio-Diagnosis department
- MRI room and MRI reporting support area
- CT scan room and CT console area
- Digital X-ray rooms
- Static X-ray facility
- Portable X-ray service support
- IITV / fluoroscopy imaging area
- DEXA scan facility
- DSA imaging support facility
- OPG imaging facility
- Ultrasound and Doppler rooms
- Patient preparation and waiting area
- Reporting room
- PACS workstation area
- Online reporting and digital image access support
- Film / digital image documentation support
- Radiation safety monitoring and protective support
- Contrast administration and emergency support area
- Academic case discussion and demonstration area
- Faculty rooms and departmental office
- Record and reporting area
- Resident and student teaching support area
Equipment & Imaging Support
- MRI machine
- CT scan machine
- DSA system
- DEXA scan machine
- OPG machine
- Digital X-ray units
- Static X-ray machines
- Portable X-ray machines
- IITV / C-arm / fluoroscopy support
- Ultrasound machines
- Doppler ultrasound support
- High-frequency linear probes
- Convex abdominal probes
- Endocavitary probes
- Obstetric ultrasound support
- Procedure trolley
- Contrast injector support where available
- Emergency crash cart support
- Oxygen and suction support
- Patient monitoring support
- Lead aprons
- Thyroid shields
- Gonadal shields
- Lead glass protection
- Radiation protection barriers
- Dosimeter / TLD badge support
- PACS server support
- PACS workstations
- Reporting workstations
- High-resolution diagnostic monitors
- Online reporting software support
- Image storage and retrieval system
- DICOM-compatible image transfer support
- Film printer / digital printing support where available
- Viewing boxes where required
- Patient positioning aids
- Immobilization support material
- MRI-compatible accessories
- CT positioning accessories
- X-ray cassettes / digital detectors
- Radiography grids
- Contrast media storage support
- Emergency medicine support for contrast reaction
- Computer and documentation support
- UPS and power backup support
- Record and reporting registers
Imaging Modalities & Services
- MRI Brain
- MRI Spine
- MRI Joints
- MRI Abdomen and Pelvis
- CT Brain
- CT Chest
- CT Abdomen
- CT Trauma Imaging
- CT Angiography support where available
- Digital Chest X-ray
- Skeletal X-ray
- Spine X-ray
- Abdomen X-ray
- Portable ICU X-ray
- Portable Emergency X-ray
- IITV / C-arm OT imaging
- Fluoroscopy-guided imaging support
- USG Abdomen
- USG Pelvis
- Obstetric USG
- Small parts ultrasound
- Vascular Doppler
- Soft tissue ultrasound
- Procedure-related ultrasound support
- DEXA bone mineral density scan
- DSA vascular imaging support
- OPG dental and maxillofacial imaging
PACS & Online Reporting
PACS and online reporting support allows digital image storage, retrieval, report access, follow-up comparison and faster communication with clinical departments, wards, ICUs, emergency and operation theatres.
- PACS-based digital image archiving
- Online reporting support
- Digital report generation
- Image storage and retrieval
- DICOM image transfer support
- Clinical department access support
- Emergency report communication support
- Radiology workstation-based reporting
- Digital image comparison for follow-up cases
- Report and image documentation
- Reduced dependency on physical films
- Faster coordination with wards, ICUs, OT and emergency
- Image sharing support for clinical decision-making
- Record maintenance and quality monitoring
Radiation Safety & Quality
- Radiation protection practices
- Use of lead aprons and protective shields
- Pregnancy screening and safety precautions where applicable
- Patient positioning and exposure optimization
- ALARA principle awareness
- TLD badge / dosimetry support
- Radiation signage and controlled area practices
- Quality assurance of imaging equipment
- Contrast safety and emergency preparedness
- MRI safety screening
- CT contrast reaction preparedness
- Biomedical equipment maintenance coordination
- Safe handling of imaging equipment
- Staff and student radiation safety training
Clinical Support Areas
- Emergency and trauma imaging
- Neuroimaging support
- Chest imaging
- Abdominal imaging
- Musculoskeletal imaging
- Obstetric and gynaecological imaging
- Paediatric imaging support
- ICU and bedside imaging
- Pre-operative imaging support
- Post-operative imaging follow-up
- Orthopaedic intra-operative IITV support
- Dental and maxillofacial OPG support
- Bone density evaluation through DEXA
- Vascular imaging support through Doppler and DSA
- Clinical correlation and report discussion
UG/PG Academics & Training
- UG teaching and radiology orientation
- PG academic case discussions
- Daily image interpretation sessions
- Radiological anatomy teaching
- CT and MRI case discussions
- Ultrasound and Doppler teaching
- X-ray interpretation training
- Emergency radiology teaching
- Interdepartmental clinical meetings
- Seminars and journal clubs
- Research activities and publication encouragement
- PACS-based teaching and image review
- Case-based learning with clinical departments
- Radiation safety training
- Imaging protocol discussion
- Student record work, logbook and academic guidance
Research Focus
- Diagnostic imaging research
- Clinicoradiological correlation studies
- MRI and CT imaging-based academic research
- Ultrasound and Doppler-based clinical studies
- Emergency radiology audit and research
- Radiation safety and quality improvement studies
- PACS and digital reporting workflow improvement
- Interdepartmental research with clinical specialties
- Case reports and image-based publications
- Student and resident research support
"Radiology transforms images into diagnosis and diagnosis into better patient care."