Dr Satish Arora
About Me
Dr Satish Arora
MBBS
Radiologist
10 Years Experience
Biography
My Clinic
OPD Hours
| Monday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Tuesday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Wednesday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Thursday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Friday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Saturday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM | |
| Sunday | Morning | 10:00 AM | - | 02:00 PM |
| Evening | 06:00 PM | - | 09:00 PM |
Services
Specialised care and treatments offered
ANGIOGRAPHY FOR VASCULAR INJURIES
This specialized imaging technique visualizes blood vessels to identify traumatic vascular injuries such as tears or blockages that require immediate attention. It guides precise therapeutic interventions in emergencies involving blood flow disruption.
- Causes/Symptoms: Often used after penetrating injuries or blunt trauma presenting with limb ischemia, pulsatile bleeding or expanding hematomas.
- Diagnostic Approach: Contrast dye injected into arteries during fluoroscopic monitoring highlights vessel integrity and sites of injury.
- Treatment Modalities: Enables endovascular repair using stents or embolization minimizing need for open surgery.
- Patient Experience: Procedure requires lying still while catheters navigate vessels; sedation minimizes discomfort.
This technique saves limbs and lives by enabling prompt localization and management of dangerous vascular trauma efficiently.
EMERGENCY CHEST X-RAY INTERPRETATION
A chest X-ray taken during emergencies helps rapidly detect life-threatening conditions affecting the lungs and heart. It remains one of the first-line investigations in acute respiratory distress cases.
- Pertinent Symptoms/Causes:SOB (shortness of breath), chest pain after trauma or suspected infections often prompt emergent chest radiography.
- The Diagnostic Process:X-rays reveal pneumothorax (collapsed lung), pneumonia, heart enlargement or fluid collections instantly aiding clinical decisions.
- Therapeutic Implications:Treatment plans including oxygen supplementation, drainage procedures or antibiotics start based on findings revealed here without delay.
This diagnostic method provides quick actionable information in critical pulmonary emergencies improving patient survival chances dramatically when interpreted accurately and timely evaluated clinically alongside other data points.
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOR ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE
This minimally invasive procedure involves mechanical thrombectomy to restore blood flow in patients with ischemic stroke. It can significantly limit brain damage when performed promptly.
- Causation/Symptoms:The intervention targets blockage of cerebral arteries responsible for sudden neurological deficits such as paralysis or speech difficulties.
- Diagnosis:Cerebral angiography confirms vessel occlusion before initiating treatment.
- Treatment/Management:A catheter removes the clot under imaging guidance within a critical time window to maximize recovery potential.
- The Patient's Role:The procedure requires hospital admission but usually improves functional outcomes dramatically if done early enough during stroke onset.
This approach revolutionizes stroke care by combining advanced radiological techniques with emergency therapy protocols efficiently.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) FOR ACUTE SPINAL CORD INJURY
An MRI is crucial in assessing acute spinal cord injuries by providing high-resolution images of soft tissues. This helps determine the extent of damage and guides optimal treatment strategies.
- Symptoms/Causes: Usually indicated after trauma causing numbness, weakness, or paralysis suggestive of spinal involvement.
- Diagnosis: MRI detects cord compression, edema, hemorrhage, or vertebral fractures that may not appear on X-rays.
- Treatment/Management: Imaging results influence decisions such as surgical decompression or conservative immobilization.
- Patient Experience: The scan typically lasts 30-60 minutes without radiation exposure but requires staying still inside the machine.
MRI offers invaluable insight allowing tailored interventions that improve neurological recovery chances following injury.
ULTRASOUND-GUIDED THORACENTESIS
Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove excess fluid from the pleural space around the lungs using ultrasound guidance for safety. It helps relieve symptoms and diagnose the underlying cause.
- Causes/Symptoms: Patients may experience breathlessness or chest pain due to fluid accumulation caused by infections, heart failure, or malignancy.
- Diagnosis: Ultrasound identifies the precise fluid location and volume before needle insertion.
- Treatment/Management: Fluid is aspirated via a needle under real-time ultrasound visualization to prevent complications like lung puncture.
- What to Expect: The procedure takes about 30 minutes with minimal discomfort; a local anesthetic is applied for ease.
This technique enhances safety and efficacy in managing pleural effusions effectively.
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN FOR TRAUMA
In emergency settings, a CT scan is a vital diagnostic tool used to quickly evaluate traumatic injuries. It provides detailed cross-sectional images of the body's internal structures, aiding in prompt decision-making.
- Causes/Symptoms: Often performed when patients present with head injury, suspected fractures, or internal bleeding after accidents.
- Diagnosis: Rapid imaging identifies bone fractures, organ damage, and bleeding that might not be evident on physical exam.
- Treatment/Management: Results guide urgent interventions such as surgery or conservative care depending on injury severity.
- Patient Expectations: The scan is painless, lasts only a few minutes, and helps reduce time to treatment guaranteeing better outcomes.
This investigation plays a pivotal role in improving survival rates by expediting trauma assessment and management.