Ludhiana, July 26
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) and its sister institution - Hero DMC Heart Institute (HDHI)- are all set for inaugurating the latest "1.5 Tesla MRI scan" and "flat panel cath lab" by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday.
DMCH secretary Prem Gupta said today that the state-of-the-art machines had been procured from Germany and Netherlands, respectively, at Rs 7 crore.
According to DMCH principal Daljit Singh, the flat panel cath lab was being set up at HDHI and the 1.5 Tesla MRI Scan will be installed in the DMCH. He said the the formal inauguration of these facilities would be carried out by the Chief Minister at a function, which would also be attended by minister for medical education and research Tikshan Sood, MP Sharanjit Singh Dhillon and advisor to the Chief Minister Daljit Singh Cheema.
Giving details of the features of the flat panel cath lab, the chief cardiologist and coordinator at HDHI Dr G.S. Wander told that the machine combined multiple information systems and a unique package of diagnostic and interventional tools. Its rotational scan provided the cardiologist performing advanced cardiac procedures, multi-dimensional views in real time for precise diagnosis of the condition of the heart.
"The equipment (flat panel cath lab) uses two slices of rotational angiography to instantly construct a 3D model of the inner structure of the heart, which gives a high-quality image. This allows the development of the best treatment strategy for the patient. In addition, the machine offers virtually unlimited options which include 2D view, 3D view and fluoroscopy alongside MR, CT, and ultrasound."
Elaborating on the features of 1.5 Tesla MRI Scan, the first machine of its kind being installed in northern India, Dr Daljit Singh informed that this version of MRI was capable of high resolution imaging of the entire e body in a very short time span, which resulted in better detection of pathology, besides adding to patient comfort and compliance.
“This machine can scan the whole spine in one go, unlike other systems where it has to be scanned in parts, requiring three times longer scanning time. This is a boon for patients with backaches and for detecting cancer in the patients.
Similarly, the patients, with long standing epilepsy, can be offered newer medical and surgical options because of a quicker and more definite diagnosis through this latest equipment. Dr Kavita Saggar, professor and head of radiology department, DMCH, stated that because of the high resolution images provided by this machine, patients with joint pain or instability would also gain as ligaments, tendons and cartilage could be visualized much better than with low end MRI systems.
The institution had set up a 24-hour help line (99155-57100) for the patients to seek the services of the new MRI, she added.
