OUR DEPARTMENT IS EQUIPED WITH

• Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology
• Conventional X-ray Machines
• C- arm Fluroscopy
• Computed Radiography & Digital Radiography
• Mammography
• High end ultrasound and color Dopplers
• 80 slice multidetector spiral CT scan
• 1.5 T MRI

CONVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

 All conventional radiology procedures like plain X-rays, Contrast X-rays, barium studies, IVP, MCU, RGU, Sinograms, Fistulogram, HSG etc.

 

ULTRASOUND AND COLOUR IMAGING

• All body imaging like ultrasonography of abdomen,Pelvis.
• High Resolution sonography of snall parts, like breast, orbits, scrotum, thyroid gland, salivary glands etc.
• Transrectal and transvaginal sonography.
• Dedicated high resolution musculoskeletal sonography.
• Peripheral doppler study
• Study for errectile dysfunction.
• Obstetric Scans.
• Neurosonogram.
• 2D shear wave sonoelastography

 

FETAL MEDICINE AND INTERVENTIONS

• High end fetal medicine unit - Wipro GE Voluson E8-BT 21
• Viability Scan
• 11-14 week scan
• 18-22 weeks genetic sonogram
• 28-32 weeks growth scan with doppler
• Term scan with doppler
• Assessing LSCS scar, Cervical Length
• Aminocentesis , CVS, Amniinfusion
• Fetal Echo
• Fetal Neurosonogram
• To Assess Fetal Anemia, IUGR
• 3D andD Scans 

 

GYENECOLOGY IMAGING

• Pelvi Scan
• 3D Scans
• 3D Follicular Study
• HSG
• SSG

 

MULTI DETECTOR SPIRAL CT IMAGING

• Whole body CT Scan
• Spiral CT Angiography and Venography
• CT Enterography 
• CT Colorography
• Virtual bronchoscopy & Colonoscopy.

 

MR IMAGING (1.5T)

• MRI Brain - With & without contrast.
• Pituitary dynamic contrast study
• MR Angiogram
• MR Venogram
• CSF flow study 
• MR Spectroscopy
• MR Perfusion scan
• Musculoskeetal MRI for Joints with MR arthrogram
• MRI Spine
• MRI Abdomen & Pelvis with dynamic contrast study
• MR Cholangiopancraetography 
• MR Enterography
• MR Fistuologram
• MR Defecogram
• MR Urogram
• MR Mammogram with dynamic contrast syudy
• BIRADS/LIRADS/ORADS/PIRADS characterization
• Whole body diffusion wieghted imaging
• Contrast bolus tracking for vascular lesions
• Charecterizing Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Lesions, splenic, adrenal, peritoneal, retroperitoneal an GI masses
• MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
• MRI Brain Spectrocopy for Charecterization of brain lesion
• Body - MRI for charecterisation of leison in chest ,Abdomen & Pelvis

 

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY 

• Vascular and non vascular interentional radiography procedures
• Biopsy, aspiration, drainages
• Biopsy of heptic, pancreatic and other masses
• Aspiration/Pigital catheter drianage of Pancreatic and other fluid collections.
• Placement of Percutaneous Drainage Catheters (PCD)
• Cholecystostomy

1. Neuro Intervention

• Diagnostic cerebral and carotid angiogram
• Interventional Acute stroke management – Mechanical Thrombectomy with stent retrievers and Penumbra aspiration system
• Intracranial Aneurysm coiling, balloon remodelling technique, stent assisted coiling, flow diverter placement
• Endovascular embolization of arteriovenous malformation, dural arteriovenous fistulas and carotid cavernous fistula
• Pre-operative embolization of intracranial head and neck tumours.
• Carotid and intracranial stenting.

 

2. Peripheral and Aortic Intervention

• Peripheral Angioplasty, Stenting
• Aortic Stent grafting for aortic aneurysms and dissection – TEVAR, EVAR
• Hybrid Aortic procedures – Arch, Visceral vessel debranching followed by stent grafting
• Fenestrated aortic stent grafting FEVAR
• Aortic angioplasty and stenting
• Aortic balloon placement for aneurysm surgeries / vascular surgeries

3. Trauma & Hemorrhage 

• Emolization of visceral pseudonaeurysm/active extravasation
• Spelnic devascularization in splenic trauma
• Embolization for GI bleed
• Embolization for renal artery pseudoaneurysm/ A V fistula.
• Embolization of peripheral pseudoaneurysms
• Uterine artery embolization for PPH/Adherent placenta
• Internal iliac balloon placement for adherent placenta
• Embolization for intractable epistaxis

4. Hepatobiliary

• TACE (Trans arterial chemoembolization)
  • DEB-TACE (Drug eluting beads)
  • C-TACE (Conventional/Lipidol)
• TACP (Trans arterial chemoperfusion)
• TAE (Trans arterial embolization)
• Chemoembolization (Bleomycin) for large/ruptured hepatic hemangiomas
• PVE (Portal vein embolization)
• PTBD (Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage)
• Biliary stenting (Palliative)
  • Y/T stenting for hilar obstruction
  • Malignant EHBO.
• Percutaneous cholecystostomy
• Balloon plasty for BBS (Benign biliary strictures)
• Hepatic venous outflow obstruction
  • Hepatic venoplasty
  • Hepatic venous stenting
• BRTO/CARTO (Balloon occluded/Coil assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration)
• Splenic embolization for portal hypertension.
• Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt creation (TIPSS)
• Direct Intrahepatic portocaval shunt creation (DIPS)

5. Gastrointenstinal

• Percutaneous gastrostomy
• Fluoroscopic guided NG/NJ (Nasogastric/Nasojejunal) tube placement

6. Genito Urinary

• Embolization for vascular tumors
• Renal artery stenting
• Percutaneous nephrostomy
• Antegrade ureteric stent placement
• Prostatic artery embolization
• Vesical artery embolization
• Testiscular vein embolization for varicocele

7. Interventional Oncology

• Transarterial Chemoembolisation (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma
• Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE) with Iodine 131 and Yttrium 90
• Radiofrequency and microwave ablation of liver, pancreas, renal , lung and bone tumours.
• Intra arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma
• Pre operative embolization of vascular head & neck tumours
• Pre operative embolization of vascular renal/pelvic tumors.
• Pre opeative PVE (Portal vein embolization)
• Biopsy of tumours of various systems with high success rate
• Drainage of collections
• Biliary drainage and palliative stenting
• Endobilliary radiofrequency ablation
• TACE/TACP/TAE
• Image guided biopsies / FNAC
• ABLATIONS - USG/CT guided RFA (Radiofrequency ablation) and Microwave ablation of hepatic, renal bone and lung lesions.
• Neurolysis and plexus infiltration.
• Palliative interventional pain management.

8. Venous

• Hemodialysis access salvage /Venoplasty
• IVC filter placement and retrieval
• Permcath placement
• PICC line placement

9. Pain

• Trans forminal nerve root infiltratio 
• Neurolysis & plexus infiltration

10. Chest/Pulmonory

• Bronchial artery embolization
• Diagnostic and therapeutic pleural tap
• Pleural/pericardial pigtail
• Tracheal stenting
• Pulmonary thrombectomy / Catheter directed thrombolysis.

11. Breast

• Biopsy
• Guided percutaneous aspiration/drainage.
• Marker placement
• Wire localization

12. Gynaecology

• Uterine fibroid embolization
• Embolization for uterine AVM
• Ovarian vein embolization for pelvic congestion syndrome

13. Musculoskeletal

• Genicular artery embolization (GAE)
• Plantar fasciitis embolization 

14. Miscellaneous non-vascular

• PAIR (Puncture aspiration injection and reaspiration) for hydatid cyst
• Pneumatic reduction of intussusception in children.

1.⁠ ⁠How long does it take to get scan reports?
In most cases, reports are ready on the same day. At KIMS Alshifa, we give fast and reliable results to help your doctor start treatment quickly.

2.⁠ ⁠Do I need to book an appointment for a scan?
It’s better to book in advance, especially for MRI or CT scans. Walk-ins are accepted for some tests. You can call our radiology desk in Malappuram to check availability.

3.⁠ ⁠Are all scans available at KIMS Alshifa?
Yes. We have X-rays, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and more. For the best radiology treatment in Malappuram, you can rely on our advanced machines and experienced team.

4.⁠ ⁠Can pregnant women take scans?
Certain scans, such as X-rays and CTs, are avoided during pregnancy, but safe options like ultrasound are available. Our radiologists offer the best radiology treatment in Malappuram, with extra care for mothers.

5.⁠ ⁠What should I do before coming for a scan?
Some scans, like CT or MRI, may need fasting or special instructions. When you book, our team will guide you. For safe and smooth service, choose the best radiology treatment in Malappuram at KIMS Alshifa.

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