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1. Why should you visit Doc India for radiology treatment?

In Doc India, you will find some of the most highly qualified radiology professionals and experienced experts in radiotherapy in India, who will be able to help in the easier diagnosis of diseases that will enhance your treatment procedures.

2. What is the importance of CT scans in radiology?

CT scans or computed axial tomography is used as a diagnostic procedure that helps to generate a cross-sectional image of the internal structures of your body and thus aids in detecting smaller abnormalities of the human body that will not otherwise be visible in X-rays.

3. Why do radiologists advise to perform MRI tests?

Radiologists advise patients to undergo tests like MRI or Magnetic Resource Imaging to develop images of the inside of the body using strong magnetic fields and radio waves, which will help to reveal whether your internal organs are developing any kind of health issues or not.

4. What are the most important qualifications of a radiologist?

When you are choosing a radiologist to perform an imaging or a test, you must look for the following qualifications in such experts:

Has completed honors or bachelor’s degree in medical science

Has completed a residency in radiology

Has passed a postgraduate degree in radiology or has done a specialization

Has certificates from an esteemed establishment of radiology

Has enough work experience and has good reviews from patients or clients.

5. What are the different types of ultrasound tests conducted in radiology?

Ultrasounds can be of several types, that are performed by radiologists based on the type of diagnosis required and the form of moving images of an internal organ that is necessary. Some of the most common types of ultrasounds include the following:

Thyroid ultrasound

Breast ultrasound

Heart ultrasound or echocardiogram

Pelvic ultrasound.

6. When do you need to undergo a nuclear medicine scan?

Nuclear medicine imaging tests are advised by radiologists when there is a need to scan the internal structures of the body and to check whether the organs of the body are functioning properly or not. Such types of imaging use radioactive material and can be of different types such as PET scan, bone scan, thyroid scan, and so on.

7. Why do you need to undergo a virtual colonoscopy?

Virtual fluoroscopy is an important aspect of radiology that scans the internal body functioning using technologies like X-rays and a computer. This type of test helps to assess the formation and growth of ulcers, polyps, and tumors inside the colon.

8. What are the various types of radiation therapies used for cancer treatment?

For cancer treatment, your radiologist can advise the following types of radiation therapies:

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy or IMRT

3D conformal radiation therapy or 3DCRT

Brachytherapy

 Image-guided radiation therapy or IGRT.

9. Is radiotherapy safe for cancer treatment?

Though radiation therapy for cancer treatment is more or less safe and quite effective for recovery, the health risk lies in the fact that in the case of radiotherapy, the patient comes in contact with harmful chemicals that might be hazardous to their health.

10. What is the use of proton beam therapy?

Proton beam therapy is a type of radiation therapy that is recommended to destroy tumors using high-energy protons instead of photons or X-rays, without damaging any nearby healthy tissue.