A patient argued with me today. Upset bcz I charged 2000/ for a Doppler & finished in 10 minutes.
Found it overpriced.
What he overlooked is the fact tht I took 10 yrs to master it such that I find a deadly thrombus in 10 mins.
Can't place a price on that !!
#medx
#Radiology
Never Give free medical advice to anyone..Specially extended family & friends. It's value is exactly 0. Most likely to be ignored /disregarded .
#medical
#medicaladvice
#medtwitter
And in our country patients get immediate / next day appointments, same day reports and speedy services.
Our healthcare system is truely Worthy of appreciation !
Keeping in mind that our population is many multiples that of UK .
#radiology
in
#India
.
#medtwitter
.
Today one aunty got annoyed with me bcz I told her I cant comment on an Whatsapp Forward xray like this ( overlapped with trees & sky ) .
😣🤦♀️
NOTE : It's impossible to read films on any other backround except a Viewbox please !
#radiology
#radiologylife
#medtwitter
Had a Canadian patient today with an 8 cm complex painful cyst in ovary. She already hd USG done in Canada 2 weeks back ,bt reports will b given aftr 2 months! It's ridiculous!
Since she ws here she got checked in India & ws grateful fr instant solutions.
#Indianhealthcare
Sunday emergency.Scan for an absolutely stable VIP patient with vague Left abdomen pain since 3 weeks.
Came in as Sunday is a holiday.
Of course scan was unremarkable.
Does this count as emergency?
I seriously don't get VIP culture !
#emergency
#emergencymedicine
#VIP
#usg
Every second patient nowadays has Fatty liver on ulrasound . Induced by faulty foods mainly excessive carbohydrates & fast / processed foods( in non alcoholics ) Combined with inactivity .
So much can be lost with the wrong Lifestyle !
#NAFLD
#fattyliver
#medtwitter
Today morn my
#Swiggy
instamart delivery guy surprised me. He requested me for a good job. He was an assistant accountant, done BA economics & isn't getting a decent job. Making ends meet doing deliveries.
He said 'hum aur unpadh log ek hi samaan hain, jobs nahin hain'
#sadtruth
Fetal respiration:
💥Picked up as Oscillating colour Flow in Nasal cavity as amniotic fluid moves in the Nostrils during Inspiration & Expiration .
💥This sign rules out choanal Atresia.
💥Best seen in late 2nd &3rd trimesters .
#fetus
#fetal
#fetalultrasound
#fetalface
What is it with People who casually bargain for discounts for the Doctor's fee ? I get it when an underprivileged/ poor person asks for a discount ( I always give also ) ; but why do affording people do it ?
#medicalpractise
#radiology
3 of every 5 female patients I examine have Fatigue & low energy levels. Detailed history always reveals this complaint.
The culprit is Iron & B12 deficiency along with faulty cooking & eating habits.
Supplements alone cannot bridge this gap .
#irondeficiency
#anemia
#vitb12
Sunday morn Emergency call .Male Patient .Social drinker with severe pain in abdomen aftr few shots last night. Clinically ? Gastritis
On ultrasound Pancreas strikes me. It is abnormally enlarged & hypoechoic. Diagnosis : Acute pancreatitis. Alcohol has grave consequences!
Emergency patient .Severe pain in RIF & vomiting. Suspected Appendicitis .The appendix was normal. This is right adnexa .
Final diagnosis : Large haemorrhagic ovarian cyst.
One of the differentials to be considered in acute RIF
#abdominalpain
#ultrasound
#emergencymedicine
FROG EYE SIGN OF FETAL
#ANENCEPHALY
:
#USG
: Fetal eye balls show typical protrusion due to absent calvarium & cerebral tissues cephalic to orbits (resembles bulging Frogs eyes)
Best seen in the coronal plane & in 2nd trimester.
#fetalultrasound
#pregnancyscan
#foamrad
Endometrial hyperplasia : Diffuse abnormal proliferation of endometrial glands and stroma , -diffuse smooth thickening >10 mm.
One major concern potential malignant change to Endometrial carcinoma in post menopause.
#endometrialcancer
#cancerawareness
#radiology
#medx
I get Many queries about wht kind of money ds a
#Radiologist
make from people who r considering it .
I'll tell U that
#Radiology
is ONE OF THE MOST lucrative branches in Medicine.
But it ds not compare to
#Surgery
. Surgical branches make the most money- if that is yr criteria
'Starry sky 'appearance of Liver .
Refers to USG appearance of liver parenchyma with bright echogenic dots on a background of decreased liver echogenicity.
Caused due to hepatocellular edema .
Usually seen in acute hepatitis.
#starryskyliver
#usg
#ultrasound
#medx
#radiology
Began today morn wth a patient with a Starbucks in 1 hand , hydronephrosis in 1 kidney , needed Xray KUB , thought 10 times over abt it & finally refused an Xray for additional Rs 400/- !!
Do not think twice ABT spending on your health whn required, it's priceless.
#doclife
Huge complex collection with septa in right scrotal sac post inguinal hernia repair surgery .
Turned out to be a Haematoma .
Scrotum wasn't kept elevated .
#postop
#scrotum
#ultrasound
#foamrad
A young Doctor doing her duty is brutally raped & murdered on hospital campus.horrific ! People expect too much from doctors but are so silent now. General masses, influencers, Celebs, media...why so quiet?
Don't U ever need doctors?
#disgusting
#nirbhaya2
#KolkataDoctorDeath
Special focus on fetal feet for this Couple with a previous child with club feet.
They were overjoyed and relieved to see this one 😊🤗. Thanked me profusely.
Our impact on Patients is immense & often more than what we estimate.
#radiology
#ultrasounddiaries
#ashokaradiology
Ureteric Jets r a great way to determine the patency of the Vesico Ureteric Junction.Doppler shows colourful streams of urine entering the Ubladder.
May be weakened/ Absent with partial/complete obstruction.
#urinaryjet
#vuj
#ubladder
#sonography
#doppler
#radiology
Your
#Radiologist
is the first one to see details of your disease/cancer & realise what that means for you & how much time you have .They feel for you,pray for you & even rejoice when they see recovery .
They are very much an INTEGRAL part of your journey.
#radiologylife
#medx
Heartbreaking ! A young budding Dr.Jay commits Suicide from depression & stress. PG residency is tough as is , made much worse due to toxicity ,politics & overwork. Its high time that our post graduate programmes change for the better & provide a healthy atmosphere?
#MedTwitter
A 25-year-old resident doctor from Safdarjung Hospital allegedly died by suicide at his South Delhi home Friday evening. Police said Jay Dipesh Savla, a third-year PG resident doctor, had been suffering from depression for the last two years. Police also found a suicide note at
Bilateral choroid plexus cysts in
#fetalscan
.
Isolated cysts R benign & often transient, not associated with abnormalities.
Recognized associations:
Trilogy 18 & 21 , with other anomalies . Seen in upto 50% of Down's syndrome.
#choroidplexuscyst
#TRISOMY21
#ultrasoundlife
.
My late dad Dr.Ashok S Kapse 's work being discussed at IAP meet.
He was a genius.
So happy to see him being kept alive through his teachings and work . 🙌
FOURNIER GANGRENE
Necrotising fasciitis & emphysema of perineum & scrotal wall .
-Diabetic men ,age 50-70
#USG
Findings:
Oedema of Scrotal wall with linear fluid streaks & echogenic gas .
Testes & epididymes spared due to separate blood supply
#fournier
#emergency
#radiology
Case :11 year old wth pain in abdomen, vomiting after a
#Bubbletea
#ultrasound
: stomach fully distended wth echogenic balls. Tapioca balls in tea r starch & hard to digest.Can form indigestible,gel ball & obstruct the stomach & intestines.
👉Avoidable !
#medtwitter
#radiology
Epigastric hernias are fatty hernias occuring ventrally through a defect in the linea alba, anywhere from Sternum to umbilicus.
👉Common Risk factors :
#Obesity
and
#Pregnancy
.
👉Can cause severe epigastric pain that mimics cardiac pain.
#radiology
#ultrasound
#epigastrichernia
@__Farheenkhan
Welcome ....to one of the safest places to be in. With dildaar people too .Navratri is also just around the corner .Gujarati seekh Lena.. it's very easy to pick up. Also Gujjus don't shun you ..they are very inclusive .
Best wishes.
Multinodular goitre (MNG) :
An enlarged Thyroid gland due to multiple nodules which may have normal/ decreased/increased function.
#ultrasound
is investigation of choice to screen nodules & look for any suspicious malignant changes .
#Thyroid
#goitre
#medtwitter
#radiology
To every resident doctor ,take care of your health & get some rest & destress when u can. I know it sounds impossible, but Juggling hospital duties ,emergencies,night shifts,studies,presentations, department toxicities is overwhelming on yr physical & mental health.
#MedTwitter
I've been askd this quite a few times ' R U a real doctor ?/ Radiologist doctor hote hain ?🙄
Wht else ds MBBS. MD mean?
YES Radiologists R real doctors.V specialize in Diagnosis via various modalities
Hv U heard anything
#ridiculous
at work? pls share .
#MedTwitter
#radiology
Fetal pleural effusions
-May be isolated/ associated with ascitis (hydrops)
-Unilateral/bilateral anechoic fluid around lungs.
-may be associated with trisomy. May cause lung hypoplasia/mediastinal shifts,Cardiac issues.
#Fetal
#pleuraleffusion
#fetalscan
#ultrasound
#radiology
Isn't it Ironic that people want a female doctor but not a female child ?
I get these kind of requests frequently. Beta vs Beti .They'll certainly abort if it's a girl .Quite pathetic actually , but this mindset is more prevalent then we realise.
#betibachao
#savethegirlchild
Bicaval view (SVC - IVC vw) of Fetal ECHO.
💥 Seen in right parasagittal plane.
💥The SVC & IVC drain into posterior right atrium.
IVC is widened as it enters Rt atrium bcz of inflow frm ductus venosus & hepatic veins.
#fetus
#fetalultrasound
#fetalmedicine
#Echo
#ultrasoundlife
#Thyroid
nodule
#FNAC
.
Indicated fr irregular margins & internal vascularity in this case.
Other Indications include :
Microcalcifications, taller than wide lesion, Rapid growth & Enlarged Lymph nodes on same side of neck . All suggest
#malignancy
.
#radiology
#medtwitter
So Many memes on this photo .. ( I thought it was disrespect at its peak ) .
But here's the most relevant one .
100% true state of General category students .
#NEETPGResults
2024 are out .
Amidst many unexpected results & goofups.Why is our apex unable to conduct these exams in fair & standard manner ? It affects the career of many hardworking dedicated doctor aspirants .
An exam of this significance should be foolproof!
awful 😖 .
Commonest lifestyle diseases seen nowadays are Fatty liver , PCOD , obesity , insulin resistance & Diabetes .
Processed foods , sugary treats ,Junk snacks & Sedentary lifestyle are to blame .
Time to wake up !
#lifestylediseases
#medtwitter
Hepatic Hydatid cyst .
👉common in right lobe of liver .
👉The WHO classification in this case is CE 2 (active stage):
Cyst with internal septation
septa represent walls of daughter cyst(s)
👉described as multivesicular/ rosette/honeycomb sign.
#hydatidcyst
#liver
#ultrasound
With God's grace ...made it to a Billboard on Doctor's day. Feels surreal to see myself up there .
Thanks for the honour Shah Jayantilal & Sons Jewellers.
Thank you Universe 💫
This case made news .A young worker fell frm height onto a rod that pierced his body frm neck till lower spine in right side of body.
Incredibly there was no major organ/heart/ blood vessel injury or fracture & he's stable post surgery ! True miracle!
#medicalmiracle
#MedTwitter
@Prateek_Aaryan
This feeling will only intensify in your Post graduate days. Taking up Medicine means being behind for 10 years of your life ( income wise ) . But when you start practise, treating & healing --it will all seem worthwhile. True story !
Do yourselves a Favour & go
#deadlift
. Nothing works like weight training to improve strength , fitness , muscle mass, bone density , physiological parameters,sleep...above all your mood & confidence.
It's an All win situation .
#weighttraining
#liftlife
#weightlifting
Look like a beauty, but train like an absolute Beast !!
Squats is the perfect analogy for life .It's all about standing back up when something weighs you down.
#squat
#squats
#legsday
Awful Monday today. Only gave out bad news since the morning. Cases of Missed abortions, breast cancer, Tuberculosis , Subdural hematoma & liver cirrhosis.
Witnessed only patient's anxiety and tears today.
What a downer ! Affects our mood also.
#medlife
#doclife
#MedTwitter
You can't be a good Doctor if you don't have the time to listen, talk or explain to your patients.
Patience and compassion in our interactions is key to a healthy Doctor- patient relationship.
#medicalpractise
#MedTwitter