Computed Topography which is also known as CT Scan is the process of imaging with the use of X-rays and advanced computer technology. It helps to visualise cross-sectional images on any part of the body, horizontally or vertically. The process is digital. It produces a 3D picture of the internal parts of a patient’s body. The images are taken from different angles so that the doctors can visualise the part from each angle to get a better view. Patients suffering from stroke need special care while performing a CT scan. It is not an easy task to perform a CT scan on wheels. Stroke is a long-term disability which eventually leaves a person handicapped. The Portable CT scan machines at Medanta have provided the best solution to all the imaging needs of such a patient.

The CyberKnife VSI Robotic Radiosurgery System is a non-invasive alternative to surgery for the treatment of both cancerous and non-cancerous tumours anywhere in the body including the Prostate, Lung, Brain, Spine, Liver, Pancreas and Kidney. The treatment delivering beams of high-dose radiation to tumours with extreme accuracy offers new hope to patients worldwide. Though its name may conjure images of scalpels and surgery, the CyberKnife VSI treatment involves no cutting. In fact, the CyberKnife VSI System is the world’s first and only Robotic Radiosurgery system designed to treat tumours throughout the body non-invasively. It provides a pain-free, non-surgical option for patients who have inoperable or surgically complex tumours or who may be looking for an alternative to surgery. A robotic arm is used in this technology to engage the radiation rays with any part of the body. A Lightweight Linear Accelerator, commonly abbreviated as LINAC, is involved with a Robotic arm, ensuring view from different angles.

The Da Vinci robotic technology is the most advanced platform for minimally invasive surgery available today. The Da Vinci robotic technology enables surgeons to perform delicate and complex surgeries through a few tiny incisions, instead of giving the patient a big cut. When Medanta doctors are performing surgery on the Da Vinci Si (the world’s most advanced surgical robot) miniaturised instruments are mounted on three separate robotic arms, allowing the surgeon maximum range of motion and precision. The Da Vinci’s fourth arm contains a magnified high-definition 3-D camera that guides the surgeon during the procedure. The hand movements of the surgeon are converted into corresponding micro-movements of instruments inside the patient’s body. The system has an ergonomically designed console where the surgeon sits while operating. Surgeons at Medanta use the Da Vinci Si robo to perform a growing number of complex urological, gynaecological, cardiothoracic and general surgical procedures.

The systematic analysis, specifically for human motion is known as the GAIT analysis and the technology that helps the professionals in analysis and assessment of the movements is GAIT Analyser. In this process, the body movements, body mechanics and muscle activities are measured by the analyser and basis the reports the treatment is continued. For assessing people with conditions affecting their passing ability, the GAIT Analysis is used. The basic role of this analysis is to draw various conclusions related to health, age, size, weight, speed, etc. from the GAIT pattern of any individual.

A Gamma Camera is a device, which is used as an imaging technique to produce functional scans of the brain, lungs, thyroid, liver, skeleton, gallbladder and kidneys. This technique is known as Scintigraphy. Large crystal of sodium iodide is used to detect the gamma photons. Whenever gamma photon hits the crystal, it gives a tiny flash of visible light. Photomultipliers picked the gamma photons to convert the flash into an electrical signal. The computer then evaluates electrical signals from the photomultipliers to construct an image. It is a painless, minimally invasive way to obtain a complete image that is highly helpful in the treatment that follows.