Outpatient
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Hospital Services :
The department provides diagnostic as well as interventional radiology services to cancer patients.
Diagnostic imaging
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CT scans
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MRI
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Ultrasound
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X-ray (including fluoroscopy and portable radiography)
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Mammography, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Contrast Enhanced Mammography
Interventional procedures
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Biopsy and fine needle aspiration cytology under CT, ultrasound and mammography guidance
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Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage
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Percutaneous nephrostomy
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Embolisation
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Angioplasty and stenting
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Transarterial chemoembolisation
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Nerve blocks for pain relief
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NG tube insertion and percutaneous gastrostomy
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Tumour ablative procedures
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Vacuum-assisted biopsy, clip placement and wire localisation of breast masses
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Vascular procedures such as peripherally inserted central line catheters (PICC)
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Other miscellaneous IR procedures
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Turn-around time The department boats report turn-around times of 24-48 hours. Moreover, in-patients receive preference for imaging (CT, ultrasound and interventions) within the same week. |
Conferences and Tumour Board Services
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S.No. |
Name of the Tumour Board / Conference |
Day / Time |
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1 |
Head and Neck Tumour Board |
Monday and Friday, 4 pm onwards |
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2 |
Lung Cancer Tumour Board |
Wednesday, 9:30 am |
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4 |
Gastrointestinal Tumour Board |
Saturday, 12pm |
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5 |
Surgical Oncology Conference |
Monday and Friday, 9 am |
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6 |
Medical Oncology Conference |
Tuesday, 8:30 am |
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7 |
Gynae- Oncology Conference |
Tuesday, 9:30 am |
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7 |
Radiation Oncology Conference |
Wednesday, 9 am |
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8 |
Onco-anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine Conference |
Saturday, 9 am |
