Private Healthcare in India - Imaging

CT Brain

So I spent part of the day with the Dr who reports the CT/MRI and x-rays. It was both interesting and boring all at the same time, so I am afraid this will be short, as I have defected back to the ED (again... Sssh don't tell HR).
The scan or x-ray itself is performed by a technician. The x-rays are printed out onto film and examined against a light box, whereas CT/MRI seems to stay on the computer to be reported. I have seen people with film prints of their CT/MRI scans, but I am focusing on how things are reported. The Dr then looks at the images. For X-rays the result was written on the envelope flap. MRI and CT reports were hand written into a book. These hand written reports are then given to a typist, who selects the report format and transcribes the report onto the system and prints it. The Dr then gets a pile of reports to sign. It all seems more complex than it needs to be - but such is healthcare.

I learnt a lot about looking at chest x-rays as there were a lot in the pile. Unfortunately I quickly forgot all the actual names for the anatomy and so am reduced to referring to the 'pointy angle at the bottom' to describe how to find out if there is pleural effusion. I also got to see one with a pneumothorax (pure black space - no white blood vessel shadows). I also got to see some MRI heads to look at sinuses and a CT brain, which was fascinating. Eyes in particular look amazing in scans, well to me anyway.

I warned you this would be short - I was only there for 4 hours.

I have had an amazing time at the hospital - I am absolutely gutted that I have to leave. I have learnt so much in such a short time and the whole ED team in particular feel like family. Indian people are so kind and genuine and it has been a pleasure to learn from and with them.