Conservative laryngeal surgeries are rare. Frontolateral hemi-laryngectomy is one such surgery that eradicates the cancer completely whilst retaining the voice intact.
Recently, a 35 years old patient successfully underwent this procedure at Vydehi Institute of Oncology. With this Vydehi Institute of Oncology became one of the select few private oncology centres to offer a complete range of surgical procedures along with comprehensive treatment for the entire range of head and neck cancers.
Voice Conserving Laryngeal Cancer Surgery at Vydehi Institute of Oncology
May 17th, 2012SYMPOSIUM ON RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING – “BEHIND THE IMAGE”
April 23rd, 2012Department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging, VIMS & RC – Symposium on Radiological Imaging (21-4-2012)
DUEL ENERGY XRAY ABSORPTIONMETRY
April 13th, 2012
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences recently established a state-of-the-art Bone Mineral Density Estimating Equipment.
Background: Bone Density (or Bone Mineral Density) refers to the amount of mineral matter per square centimeter of bone. Bone Mineral Density (or BMD) is used in clinical medicine as an indirect indicator of OSTEOPOROSIS and FRACTURE RISK.
Bone Mineral Density (BMD) is measured by a procedure called “Densitometry”, often performed in the radiology department in the hospital. The equipment uses two X-Ray energy levels to estimate the absorption coefficient from which is derived the mineral content within the bone examined.
New developments in Dual Energy X-ray Absorptionmetry (DEXA) technology have lead to major improvements in diagnosing osteoporosis, more accurately and also in determining future fracture risk, and in also, diagnosing certain cardiovascular diseases by assessing aortic wall calcifications.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends BMD testing for the following individuals:
• All women aged 65 years and older regardless of risk factors.
• Younger postmenopausal women with one or more risk factors.
• Postmenopausal women who present with fractures (to confirm
the diagnosis and determine disease severity).
• Estrogen deficient women at clinical risk for osteoporosis.
• Individuals with vertebral abnormalities.
• Individuals receiving, or planning to receive, long-term glucocorticoid (steroid) therapy.
• Individuals with primary hyperparathyroidism.
• Individuals being monitored to assess the response or efficacy of an approved osteoporosis drug therapy.
• Individuals with a history of eating disorders.
DEXA is used world over in all major Referral Hospitals. It is of immense value in:
• Measuring Bone Mineral Density (BMD);
• Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA);
• Hip Structural Analysis;
• 3-D Bone Imaging;
• DXA as a Predictor of Heart Disease and Stroke;
• DXA as a Measure of Body Composition;
In identifying sub-clinical fractures, predicting the possibility of fractures especially in the aged, estimates the mineral content in every bone of the body. Also, estimates the fat content in the body.
Mega General Health Camp at Lakkur on 18-03-2012
April 2nd, 2012
The Mega General Health Camp conducted at Lakkur (Mallur Tq) in liason with HAL(Composite Manufacturing Division) attracted as many as 1620 patients in all age groups from the neighboring towns & villages.The camp was indeed a huge success as it was a very well coordinated team effort of all VIMS & RC doctors,paramedics & other staffs.
