Radiology Department
History
- Department of Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging was established in 1955. Dr. Sardar was the first head of Department.
- Initially, Radiology department was provided only facility of conventional Radiography/ x-Rays . Then after few years one Gray Scale ultrasound machine was added in 1978. In 1985 first conventional CT scan was installed in Nishtar Radiology department
- Department was expanding day by day by adding Fluoroscopy machine & DSA (Digital Subtraction Angiography System) in 1995
- Department was recognized by CPSP for FCPS Fellowship and MCPS membership training in 2008. First FCPS Radiology was passed out in 2013.
- Then Nishtar medical college was upgraded to Nishtar Medical University in 2017 & department then headed by Chairman Radiology.
Head Of Departments
| Sr. | Name | Duration |
| 1 | Dr. Sardar (DMRD) | 1955-1968 |
| 2 | Dr. Rashid Mian | 1968-1972 |
| 3 | Dr. Maryam | 1972-1973 |
| 4 | Dr. Khalil | 1974-1978 |
| 5 | Dr. Rafay Baig | 1978-1980 |
| 6 | Dr. Solomin Elahi | 1980-1983 |
| 7 | Dr. Ashraf Qureshi | 1983-1984 |
| 8 | Dr. Ashraf Choudhary | 1984-1995 |
| 9 | Dr. Asif Pervaiz | 1996-2003 |
| 10 | Dr. Noman Ehsan | 2003-2003(Dec) |
| 11 | Dr. Asif Pervaiz | 2004-2004(Oct) |
| 12 | Dr. Mehboob Hussain | 2004-2005 |
| 13 | Dr. Abdul Sattar Anjum | 2012 – 2017 |
Chairman Radiology
Dr. Abdul Sattar Anjum May 2017- Present
Faculty
Chairman Radiology
Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Anjum (FCPS, FRCR)
Assistant Professor
- Dr. Maham Munir (FCPS)
- Dr. Samreen Mushtaq (FCPS)
Senior Registrar
- Dr. Sadia Anjum (FCPS)
- Dr. Naveed Hyder (DMRD)
- Dr. Asra Yaseen (FCPS)
- Dr. Asif Rafiq (FCPS)
Admin Registrar
- Dr. Rashid Irshad Rao (PMO)
SMO\MO\WMO
- Dr. Asim Ali (FCPS)
- Dr. Neelam Malik (FCPS)
- Dr. Asif Shahzad (FCPS)
- Dr. Muhammad Sajjad (FCPS)
Upgradation
- Radiology Department up-gradated in recent years when we established its sub units in Gynae OPD, Main Surgical, Medical, Peads Medicine, Urology OPD and Accidental & Emergency (A & E) department to facilitate the patients, providing ultrasound , Digital x-ray and CT Scan.
- Purchase of Second MRI machine 1.5T with advanced features of Cardiac MRI, dynamic studies.
- Provide DR(Digital Radiography) Mobile X-ray machines in each floor of the hospital for quick access & facility to very sick, non-mobile patients.
- Digitalization/Film less technology in Radiology section of A&E department & providing workstations in all medical, surgical Floor and one in OT to immediately view the x-rays on their workstation.
- Installation of PACS in Radiology department through which all modalities are inter connected with A&E department & OPD also connected through PACS.
Equipment Installed in Department
- Two MRI Scan 1.5 Tesla, one with Cardiac Package.
- Two CT Scan 16 Slice & 164 Slice.
- Two DR-System (Digital Radiography System).
- Two CR-System(Computerized Radiography System).
- Two Fluoroscopy machines, one digital advanced & second non- digital.
- Ten Color Doppler ultrasound (Medium & High End).
- Six DR-portable/Mobile X-ray Machine
- Two Mobile X-ray machine with CR-System
- PACS (Picture Achieving & Communication System)
Achievements
After recognition with CPSP, our 48 trainees passed FCPS under supervision of Professor Dr Abdul Sattar Anjum
| Name | Year | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Samreen Mushtaq | 2013 | Dr. Nazahat Pasha | 2015 |
Dr. Muhammad Amin | 2013 | Dr. Sadia Anjum | 2016 |
Dr. Afshan Noreen | 2014 | Dr. Mehreen Gul | 2016 |
Dr. Mehreen Gul | 2016 | Dr. Maham Munir Awan | 2014 |
Dr. Noman Shafi | 2016 | Dr. Kashif Nadeem | 2014 |
Dr. Umaima Majeed | 2016 | Dr. Khalid Bin Khursheed | 2014 |
Dr. Sumaira Nighat | 2016 | Dr. Afshan Shakir | 2015 |
Dr. Taha Khalil | 2016 | Dr. Maria Afzal Bodla | 2015 |
Dr. Mehwish Zahra | 2016 | Dr. Ali Karmat | 2015 |
Dr. Zia Ul Islam | 2016 | Dr. Madeeha Ishaq | 2015 |
Dr. Attiqa Firdous | 2016 | Dr. Dania Khalid | 2015 |
Dr. Urfa Shafiq | 2016 | Dr. Asra Yaseen | 2015 |
Dr. Maryiam Nasreen | 2016 | Dr. Umama Saeed | 2015 |
Dr. Farah Kalsoom | 2017 | Dr. Saima Saleem | 2017 |
Dr. Ghazna Hafeez | 2018 | Dr. Faiza Abid | 2017 |
Dr. Asim Ali Rana | 2019 | Dr. Mussarat Javed | 2017 |
Dr. Sultan Ayoub Qureshi | 2019 | Dr. Neelam Malik | 2017 |
Dr. Sania Hameed | 2020 | Dr. Hassan Ali | 2017 |
Dr. Asif Shahzad | 2020 | Dr. Sahar Javed | 2017 |
Dr. Muhammad Sajjad | 2020 | Dr. Rabiaa Mehmood | 2017 |
Dr. Saba Usama | 2020 | Dr. Amna Mustafa | 2017 |
Dr. Amna Khan | 2021 | Dr. Ali Asim | 2018 |
Dr. Saba Aslam | 2018 | Dr. Wajahat Ali | 2018 |
Dr. Asif Rafiq | 2018 | Dr. Riffat Kamal | 2018 |
Dr. Nazia Aslam | 2018 |
Workload of Radiology (2017 – Oct 2021)
Workload of Radiology Department (Nov 2020 – Oct 2021)
| Machine | Indoor | Outdoor | Total Paid | Total Material | Total Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CT Scan | 44580 | 51548 | 8808 | 24128 | 28867 |
MRI | 2646 | 9294 | 3304 | 4347 | 1643 |
USG | 14212 | 70665 | 55696 | 11393 | 3576 |
Xray | 48981 | 75721 | 57160 | 7670 | 10892 |
Total | 110419 | 207228 | 124968 | 47538 | 44978 |
Workload of Radiology
Workload of Radiology of Corona Suspected Patients March 2020 – Oct 2021
| Procedure | No of Patients |
|---|---|
USG | 4303 |
X-RAY | 12399 |
CT Scan | 13848 |
Pictures Gallery
Activities & Sessions
Educational Activities
Department is dedicatedly involved in following training activities.
- Post Graduate Education:
1.FCPS
2.MD
3.MCPS
4.Rotation training of PGs for FCPS, students of other departments/specialities
- Under Graduate Education
- MBBS
- Training of 2 years diploma course of Radiographer recognized by Punjab Faculty Board
- A batch of 40 students enrolled per year
- Restart of 4 years training course of BSc (Hons) Medical Imaging Technology(MIT) in process.
- Two batch(20 students\batch) of MIT passed out in 2015
Workshop & Sessions conducted by Department
- Cardiac CT Workshop for Consultants and PGs on 23 Nov, 2018.
- Joint Workshop with Orthopaedic Department on, “Role of Radiological Tools in Orthopaedics”
Research
- Mustafa G, Sattar A, Farooq U, Asim M.Sternal Tuberculosis discharing through skin. A rare presentation of disseminated tuberculosis. Case report. Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan 2009, vol, 19(5):313-315.
- Sattar A, Ahmad IJ, Anjum SA, ALI N.Spiral CT angiography in the diagnosis and management of intra cerebral aneurysms in actue subarachnoid haemorrhage. NMJ 2010;2(2): 45-50
- Sattar A, Javid AM, Afzal M, Anjum SA, Ullah S.Multidetector CT Chest in the diagnosis and mangement of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in pediatric patients. NMJ 2010;2(3):69-73
- Sattar A, Ahmad IJ, Anjum SA, Tariq A.Comparaitive study of Non-Contrast-Enhanced Spiral CT scan to ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute renal colic.Med.Forum 2011;22(12)24-26
- Sattar A, Ahmad IJ, Javid AM, Anjum SA.Diagnostic accuracy of chest X-ray in tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration in pediatric patients.J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2011;23(4):103-105
- Sattar A, Javid AM, Mushtaq S, Zahoor M, Anjum SA. Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: A rare and severly disabling disease-A case report and review of literature.Med.Forum 2011;22(11)64-66
- Samreen M, Bodla MA, Diagnostic Accuracy of computed tomography for subarachnoid Hemorrhage patients presenting with thunder clap headache(Lumber Puncture as good standard) PJMS, vol 8, 2014.
- Samreen M, Khan MR, Akbar A, Diagnostic accuracy of focused Abdominal sonography in Trauma(FAST) patients with blunt abdominal trauma, PJMS vol.8 2014.
- Sattar A, Ahmad IJ, Anum SA, Tariq A. Comparative study of Non-Contrast-Enhanced Spiral CT Scan to Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of acute renal colic.Med.Forum 2011;22(12):24-26
- Sattar A, Ahmad IJ, Javid AM, Anum SA. Diagnostic accuracy of chest X-ray in tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration in pediatric patients. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2011;23(4):103-105
- Diagnostic accuracy of Ultrasonography in detection of gastrointestinal perforation among patients with blunt abdominal trauma published in Pakistant Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Jan,2017.
- Sattar A, Ahmad IJ, Anjum SA. Diffusion Wighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the diagnosis and management of acute stroke.Med.Forum 2010;23(2): 14-17•Sattar A, Ahmad IJ, Majeed A, Sarwar W. Role of Magnetic Resonance Cholagiography (MRC) in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis.Med.Forum 2012;23(10);69-72•Sattar A, Shahzad A, Anjum SA, Jalal LA.Disk degeneration in adolescence and young adults: A cross sectional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.Med.Forum 2014;24(9):45-48•Sattar A, Majeed A, Anjum S, Naqvi A. Role of Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in the diagnosis of space occupying lesions of liver. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2014;26(3)•Majeed U, Sattar A, Anjum S, Zafar Z, Javid M.Unilateral Pulmonary agenesis. A very rare congenital enitity. Case report of two cases & review of literature. Pakistan Journal of Radiology july-septemeber 2014;26(3)•Sattar A, Ahmad I, Rishi IJ, Anjum S. Diagnostic Accuracy of Color Doppler Ultrasonography in Detection of Malignancy in Cold Nodule Thyroid Gland.APMC 2015; Vol:9(1):26-30.•Sattar A, Junaid AM, Mushtaq S, Zahoor M, Arjun SA, Fibrodysplasia ossificans Progressiva, A rare and severely disabling disease. A case report and review of Literature, Medical Forum 2011; 22(11) 64-66.
Services/Facilities offered by Department
The Department is actively providing 24/7 services for Digital X-rays, Color Doppler, Ultrasound and CT Scan in Accidental & Emergency, in Isolation wards, ICU, & Covid-19 ICU; along with Indoor & Outdoor services including MRI, CT Scan, Fluoroscopy, Color Doppler & Interventional procedures.
Facilities Offered by Radiology
MRI
- MRI Dynamic Studies
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Supera Renal
- Breast
- Cardiac MRI
- MR Angiography (Cerebral & Peripheral)
- MR Venography
- MR Breast
- MR CP(Cholangiopancreatography)
- Diffusion & Perfusion studies
- MR Spectroscopy
- MR Myelography
- High Resolution MR e 3D
- Functional MRI
- MRI Tractography
- CISS Imaging
- CSF Flow Studies
- Whole Body Imaging
- Whole Spine Imaging
CT Scan
- 24 Hours Facility of CT Scan
- C.T Coronary Angiography
- Calcium Scoring
- C.T Angiogrpahy (Cerebral & Peripheral)
- C.T Guided Biopsies
- Biphasic\Triphasic C.T of Liver Masses
- HRCT
- High Resolution 3D Reconstruction
- C.T perfusion Studies
- C.T Myelography
Digital Radiography
- Digital X-Ray 24/7
- Digital Portable X-Ray 24/7
Digital Contrast Studies
- IVP
- MCUG
- Cystography
- Nephrostogram
- PTC
- T.Tube Cholangiogram
- Sialogrpahy
- Barium Studies
3D/4D Digital Color Doppler Ultrasound
Color Doppler Studies:
- Carotid
- Pheripheral Limbs
- Renal
- Abdominal
- Umbilical Artery
- AV Fistula
- Detailed Anomaly Scan
- Shearwave Elastography (Liver, Breast, Thyroid)
- Ultrasound facility in A&E department 24/7
Interventional Procedures
- Pleural fluid Aspiration (a)Diagnostic (b) Therapeutic
- Ascitic fluid Aspiration (a)Diagnostic (b) Therapeutic
- USG Guided Trucut Biopsies
- Liver
- Renal
- Thyroid
- Breast
- Pigtail Catheter Insertion
- PTBD
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst drainage —–Collection/Abscess
- Single lumen catheter insertion
- Knee joint/Hip joint Aspiration (USG Prob e Sterlized covers)
- FNAC (Lymph nodes/breast lesions)
- PCN