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           Endocrine Diagnostic Testing

The Clinical Laboratories, the Radiology Imaging Centre, and the Department of Nuclear Medicine provide a thorough evaluation of all endocrine disorders. Hormone levels, blood testing, metabolism, and body chemistry are fully tested and evaluated in the hospital's comprehensive Laboratory.

          Podiatry Unit Facilities
  • Neuropathy evaluation: Sensitometry for vibration sense and heat/cold perception to assess vulnerability of feet to ulcerations.
  • Vascular evaluation: AB index, duplex ultrasound, doppler studies, DSA and MR angiography.
  • Imaging facilities: Digital x-rays, MRI scan, nuclear scan
  • Surgical facilities: Surgical care by a team of doctors with expertise in foot salvage procedures, including endovascular and surgical revascularization techniques. The department has completed over 2000 foot surgeries with 92% salvage rate.
  • Foot wear: There is an inhouse specialised diabetic footwear manufacturing unit which can provide custom made foot wear appropriate for each diabetic patient’s feet.
  • Pedopodogram: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy causes weakness of foot muscles and change in the shape of the foot. This creates excessive pressure points on the sole of the foot leading to callus /corns and ulcers. A pedopodograph assesses the pressure at 10 points on the sole of the foot and high-pressure areas are denoted in red colour. It provides prognostic information even before skin changes appear. Thus, regular foot pressure measurements help the patient to recognise his/her risk for foot ulceration and help in providing appropriate footwear for protection.
           ENDOCRINOLOGY TESTING FACILITIES
The Clinical Laboratories, the Radiology Imaging Department, and the Department of Nuclear Medicine provide a thorough evaluation of all endocrine disorders. Hormone levels, blood, metabolism, and body chemistry are fully tested and evaluated in the hospital’s comprehensive laboratory facility, which is one of the finest in India.
  • Pituitary Disorders Diagnosis
    Pituitary disorders are diagnosed and evaluated through strict laboratory testing and the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery are consulted when surgical intervention is required.
  • Ultrasound Machine
    The department now has its own ultrasound machine. In addition to using it for research purposes, day to day thyroid evaluations can be done in the department itself.
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS)
    Another addition to the department has been the CGMS. This system helps to monitor blood glucose levels continuously for 24 - 72 hours. It generates a graphic representation of the blood glucose profile and many other data which help to modify treatment regimen in difficult to control diabetics. It is a useful tool to evaluate overall control in young diabetic women who plan pregnancy.
  • Insulin Pump
    An Insulin Pump is available for training and initiating insulin therapy for suitable patients with type 1 diabetes and selected type 2 diabetic patients. Paramedical personnel have been trained and certified for imparting the necessary knowledge to patients and for follow up of those who go on the pump. The department is proud to be the first in India to have successfully completed a pregnancy in a type 1 diabetic with the use of the pump.
  • Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling (IPSS)
    Ours is one of the very few centers in India that performs this invasive procedure, which helps in the differential diagnosis of Hypercortisolism. The test is performed in conjunction with the Department of Radiology.
  • Intra-operative Parathyroid Hormone Sampling
    This test involves sampling of blood for parathyroid hormone before and after parathyroidectomy, in cases of hyperparathyroidism, a condition that involves the bones and causes hypercalcemia. The sampling helps to determine completeness of the surgical procedure. This is performed with the Department of Endocrine Surgery.
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