From its modest beginnings in 1962, the Department of Radio Diagnosis and Imaging at Kasturba Medical College has grown into one of the most advanced and well-equipped. Armed with state-of-the-art machines, manned by competent Radiologists and well-trained technologists, it has turned out to be a veritable symbol of the premier position of KMC in the field of diagnostics and health care.

The department also serves as a showcase of KMC’s commitment in the field of medical education with one of the most comprehensive postgraduate teaching programs which was started in 1986. Trained as they are in all aspects of the fascinating field by a dedicated team of staff, postgraduates emerging from the portals of this department always have a cutting edge above the rest wherever they go. Alumni from this department have also made a significant mark both within and beyond India’s shores.

The department of Radiodiagnosis & Imaging has been a pioneer in diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and has several laurels to its credit. It was the first to get a CT scan machine in the whole of Karnataka and the second institute in south India to have a PACS system.

The Department of Radiodiagnosis at KMC, Manipal is equipped with the latest imaging equipment and is managed by a team of highly qualified professionals rendering their expert services full time for the functioning of the department. The department is suitably equipped to provide almost all possible diagnostic and therapeutic radiology services for inpatients and outpatients.

With a very high patient load, a well-structured academic program and lot of scope for research, postgraduate students have an approachable and highly professional departmental environment  with a lot of scope for excelling in the academic and research fronts

Key Features

• Complete department with the latest equipment of all imaging modalities under one roof: Digital radiography, 3D, 4D ultrasound, mammography, fluoroscopy with II, CT, MRI and angiography including vascular interventions
• One of the first departments in the country to incorporate a fully integrated PACS-RIS for efficient radiology reporting and workflow
• Full strength of highly qualified and acclaimed faculty imparting best in class education
• Well-structured academic program to suit the needs of students to enable them to become competent radiologists
• Ample research opportunities for postgraduate students
• Multi-modality approach for problem-solving
• High patient input from Kasturba Hospital, Manipal and Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi for purpose of study and learning
• Approachable and highly professional departmental environment
• Adequate para-medical, nursing, and office staff
• Continuous improvement to be on par with the best in the field of Radiology.

About the Area of Study

Radiodiagnosis and Imaging is the branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical imaging technology to arrive at an accurate diagnosis to aid in patient management. It is one of the youngest and most rapidly evolving branches of  Medicine. The field owes its advancement to cutting-edge research and developments in hardware and software.

Radiologists are specialists who view and interpret the images and identify the abnormality to diagnose a disorder/disease entity. In addition to providing a diagnosis, Radiologists also perform image-guided interventions which are minimally invasive therapeutic procedures to treat diseases.

Radiodiagnosis is currently one of the most sought-after specialities as a career option for medical graduates.