WELCOME TO OUR NUCLEAR MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
Nuclear Medicine & PET CT Imaging Centre
Experience world-class diagnostic care at KMCH with our newly opened Nuclear Medicine & PET CT department, offering state-of-the-art imaging solutions across multiple specialities, including Cardiology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, and Oncology. Our one-stop imaging platform enables early disease detection, accurate diagnosis, and precise treatment planning, all at affordable costs, ensuring better outcomes for every patient. With advanced PET CT technology, expert nuclear medicine specialists, and patient-focused protocols, we bring superior accuracy, safety, and comfort to your healthcare journey.
OUR ADVANCED EQUIPMENT
Advanced Imaging Technology for Accurate Diagnoses
KMCH is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies that empower comprehensive diagnosis and precise treatment planning across a broad range of medical specialities, improving outcomes and elevating the patient experience.
PET-CT
The Siemens Biograph 6 PET-CT is a cutting-edge, whole-body imaging system that combines a sophisticated 6-slice CT scanner with advanced PET technology for comprehensive cancer staging and diagnostic accuracy. This innovative scanner delivers:
- High-resolution anatomical and functional imaging in a single scan, minimizing the need for multiple procedures.
- Fast, patient-friendly workflows and excellent comfort through a spacious gantry and rapid scanning protocols.
- Gold-standard detection for initial cancer staging, monitoring treatment response, and evaluating recurrence, making it the preferred modality for oncological imaging.
SPECT – CT
The Siemens Symbia T SPECT-CT is a dual-headed gamma camera integrated with a diagnostic-grade CT scanner, delivering world-class image quality and functional data. Key benefits include:
- Variable angle, high-resolution acquisition for detailed studies of the skeleton, heart, thyroid, brain, kidneys, and more.
- Reduced radiation dose and faster imaging times ensure enhanced patient safety and comfort.
- Applications span cardiac perfusion, thyroid cancer evaluation, neuropsychiatric and renal testing, delivering reliable results with advanced precision, which sets new benchmarks in functional and molecular imaging worldwide
SPECIALISTS
Our Expert Team
Dr. Ram Kumar. E
Nuclear MedicineDr. K.K. Kamaleshwaran
Nuclear Medicine-
Contact Number
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Location
99, Avanashi Road,
Coimbatore-641014, TamilNadu, India.
RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY FACILITIES
Radionuclide Therapy & Isolation Facilities
KMCH’s Department of Nuclear Medicine is equipped with one of the largest isolation therapy wards in South India, specialising in advanced radionuclide treatments for thyroid cancer, metastatic neuroendocrine tumours, hepatocellular carcinoma, and widespread bone metastasis. We also offer outpatient therapies for thyrotoxicosis, palliation of bone pain, radioimmunotherapy, and synovectomy.
Experience seamless care at KMCH!
High Dose Isolation and Radionuclide Therapy Facility: Capacity to treat up to 20 thyroid cancer or thyrotoxic patients weekly, ensuring prompt appointments. Same-day scan and treatment in one sitting, reducing treatment delays and patient inconvenience. Safeguarding treatment continuity. Efficient, patient-centred care that minimizes waiting time and optimizes clinical outcomes.
The staff in Nuclear Medicine were professional and made a potentially stressful experience much easier. I highly recommend their services.
Mr. Devaraj
- Coimbatore
I truly believe the advanced PET-CT scanning at this hospital gave me the accurate diagnosis I needed. I highly recommend their services.
Walter White
- Coimbatore
Comprehensive Radionuclide Therapy Services
Our department offers a wide range of targeted radionuclide therapies for thyroid disorders, bone metastasis pain relief, and joint inflammations with advanced isotopes.
- 1131 treatment for AFTN,toxic MNG,non toxic goiter etc.
- p 32 / SM153 Bone pain palliation therapy for multiple skeletal metastases
- Radiation synovectony - hemophiliac joints, PVNS, Idiopathic refactory synovitis early OA etc
- MIBG therapy, LU177 / AC225 DOTA based therapy for Neuro Endocrine Tumours and LU177 / AC225 PSMA based therapy for Metastatic Prostate Cancer.