DR versus CR

X-Ray has come a long way since Rontgen invented it in the year 1895. The first X-Ray machine came to India in the year 1900. In conventional X-Ray machines the images were captured on X-Ray films which were then developed in a dark room. Around 1970's came Computed Radiography. In this the film was replaced by a digital cassette. The image is captured on this digital cassette which is then inserted into a scanner to get the X-Ray image on a computer screen. This image is far more clear than the conventional x-ray images.

The latest development in the field of X-Ray imaging is Digital Radiography (DR). In this system, the image is captured on a Digital Plate which is then transmitted directly to the computer using bluetooth technology. In this system there is no scanner and the quality of DR image is far superior than the CR.

The CR System costs in the range of Rs. 5-7 lacs while the DR System costs in the range of Rs. 12 - 15 lacs. High cost of the equipment means that very few hospitals or diagnostic centres in the country have DR systems installed. Anand Hospital Purnia has acquired the latest cutting edge medical technology and has installed the most advanced DR System.

Test and Results

Digital X-Ray through DR is used for getting high resolution images of Chest, Joints, Abdomen, Bones, PNS and other body organs. The quality of Digital Radiography images is so high that it is comparable to most CT Scan images. The radiation dose used in Digital Radiography is much lesser than the Conventional X-Ray or the CR System.

X-Ray is an excellent diagnostic modality to diagnose any kind of bone fractures or joint pain. X-Ray of the chest is done to diagnose pneumonia or other lung diseases. X-Ray of the KUB region is done to diagnose stones in the kidneys or the ureter. X-Ray of the abdomen is done to diagnose any kind of perforation in the intestine. X-Ray of the knee joint gives valuable information about the joint spaces and the cartilage in patients suffering from knee joint pain. X-Ray of the spine is done to diagnose the causes of back pain and to detect any deformity in the spine.

The only limitation of X-Ray is that maximum 15 inches of the body organ can be scanned in one X-Ray. CT Scan on the other hand has no limitation and can be used to scan the whole body.

Best Doctors and Cost

Our doctors at Anand Hospital can interpret the results of the X-Ray images related to their specialty. Dr N.N.Pandit has more than 50 years of experience in the field of surgery while Dr. K.S. Anand has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement. All cases of bony injury or muscle injury require X-Ray scanning. The images delivered by the DR X-Ray system at Anand Hospital Purnia are crystal clear and helps in making the correct and timely diagnosis.

If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.

Chequered History

Anand Hospital at Purnia was established in the year 1982 by renowned general surgeon Dr N.N.Pandit. The hospital started serving the patients at a time when there was very little quality healthcare available in the Seemanchal region. Over the years, the hospital established a good name amongst its patients through superior outcomes. In the year 2002, Dr KS Anand, Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon joined the hospital and launched Orthopedic services. Today Anand Hospital is considered as a referral centre for all kinds of General and Orthopedic surgeries including Joint Replacement Surgeries.

Latest Medical Technology

Anand Hospital has deployed the latest cutting edge technology in the fields of Orthopedics, General Surgery, Joint Replacements, Arthorsocpy and Critical Care. The hospital has the most advanced C-Arm, Arthroscope from Stryker, USA, Digital Radiography X-Ray System, Modular Operation Theatres to carry out Joint Replacement Surgeries, Laparoscope from Stryker. The ICU is fully equipped with Multipara monitors, Ventilators, C-Pap, Bipap, Pulse Oxymeters, Infusion Pumps and 24 Hour Oxygen Supply. Anand Hospital has the most advanced CSSD for sterlization of the equipments.

Our Team

Our team of doctors includes Dr N.N.Pandit having more than 50 years of experience in the field of General Surgery. Dr Kumar Shantanu Anand has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement. Dr Rakhee has more than 15 years of experience in the field of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. The team of doctors is supported by qualified and well trained technicians and nursing staff. The hospital is one of the cleanest facility in the city of Purnia with maximum focus on patient comfort and well being. All the patient rooms, wards and other areas of the hospital are airconditioned.

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Dr KS Anand doing a complex Fracture Surgery