NEIGRIHMS gets advanced med tech for better treatment

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Shillong: Director of the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (
NEIGRIHMS
), Dr. Nalin Mehta, on Wednesday inaugurated a
Biplane Digital Subtraction Angiography
(DSA) system and a
Picture Archiving and Communication System
(PACS)."This state-of-the-art technology enhances the hospital's capabilities in diagnosing and treating complex neurological and blood vessel conditions. This will be the second biplane DSA in the northeast, a boon not only for the people of Meghalaya, but for the entire region," a NEIGRIHMS statement said.The newly installed Biplane DSA system offers high-resolution, real-time imaging from two perpendicular angles, providing comprehensive views of blood vessels in the brain and other critical areas, thus adding precision in
neurovascular imaging
. The dual-plane imaging facilitates accurate diagnosis and precise guidance during interventional procedures such as aneurysm coiling, arteriovenous malformation treatment, and stroke interventions. The integration of the PACS system enables healthcare professionals to access patient images and reports instantly from any location within the hospital network, facilitating timely and accurate diagnoses.

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