Introduction

The foundation of educational and health care services can be traced back to the establishment of Pravara Medical Trust in 1972 and subsequent opening of the Dr. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Loni in June 1984 to fulfil its promises of not only providing world class health care for the people, but also to provide excellent educational facilities for students from across the country.

The Radiodiagnosis Department, which started as an X-Ray Department way back in 1976 with a single 60 mA X-Ray machine, now boasts of fully equipped and modernized Imaging Department catering to all the branches of the hospital as well as trains and teaches the students.

The Radiodiagnosis Department first established itself as a teaching department with the induction of Post-Graduate Degree & Diploma candidates in July 1991 which were recognized by the MCI in 1998 vide letter no. MCI-87(22)1998/MED/21440 dated 12/11/98 and subsequently vide letter no. MCI-87(22)/2008/MED/44446 dated 24/01/09. Since then the department has produced some of the finest radiologists across the country indicating the quality of education and magnamanity of experience received here.

Features state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities including 3 Tesla MRI, CT scanner, X-Ray with IITV, Ultrasound with 3D/4D Color Doppler, Mammography, and full PACS system across a 1994 sq.mtr. area.

Mission Statement

1. To provide advanced multi imaging services of the highest quality.
2. We are committed to deliver accurate and timely diagnostic information so that each and every patient receives the best medical care. We are also committed to provide outstanding education and high quality research so as to deliver to our medical students, graduates and post graduates resident the best possible training and aim to achieve the highest levels of professional excellence.
3. Our vision is to make the Department of Radio-diagnosis and imaging Sciences in the country. It shall be our endeavor to be recognized as an integrated multidisciplinary centre for diagnostic, therapeutic and academic excellence in the field of Radio-diagnosis and imaging.

Modern diagnostic equipment facilities

1. Digital Radiography
   
   
   
   
2. Siemens-Somatom Perspective 64 Rows 128 Slice
   
   
   
   
3. Whole Body 3T MRI
   
   3T Philips Ingenia Elition CS
   • 70 Cm Bore with 60/200 gradient
   • Zero helium Boiloff
   • Inbore A/V experience System
   • AI Sense , CS Sense Protocols
   • Touch Panel Interface
   • MRI Compatible Anesthesia Apparatus Monitoring System
   • MRI Compatible Dual Port Injector
   
   
   
   
4. 800 mA with IITV Machine
   
   
   
   
5. Philips Affiniti 500 Ultrasound Machine
   
   
   
   
6. GE Voluson Signature 20 Ultrasound Machine
   
   
   
   
7. GE Vivid T8 Ultrasound Machine
   
   
   
   

Advanced services offered by department

1. 4-D Ultrasonography.
2. Peripheral vascular Doppler ultrasound.
3. Musculoskeletal ultrasound.
4. CT guided biopsies
5. USG guided interventional studies.
6. MR spectroscopy.
7. MR angiography.
8. Whole body MRI with DWIBS

Infrastructure

• Built-up Space: 1994 Sq.mtr


• Equipment: 3T MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, Digital Radiography, Mammography, Color Doppler.


• Facilities:
  1. Well-equipped Seminar Hall
  2. Departmental Library
  3. Department Museum

Major Equipments

Sr. No.	Equipment Name	Quantity
1	Mobile X-Ray Machines 100mA	8
2	Portable X-Ray Camera	4
3	800 mA with IITV	1
4	450 mA	1
5	300 mA	1
6	USG Machines	15
7	CT 128 Slice Siemens	1
8	3T MRI Philips	1
9	CR System	1
10	DR System	1
11	Printer	5
12	Mammography	1
13	PACS	1

Future Action plan

1. To start Interventional Procedures.
2. To initiate DM super-specialty programs across various subspecialties of Radiology.