PurDes Radiology

“Better X-rays. Better Diagnosis. Better Trust.”

“Why Every Diagnostic Centre Should Do Quality-Control in X-Rays — And How It Builds Patient Trust”

X-ray is the highest-volume imaging modality across India—yet it’s also where maximum reporting errors start due to poor image quality.
Quality Control (QC) in X-rays isn’t just a technical requirement… it directly affects diagnosis, patient safety, and your centre’s reputation.

Why QC Matters:

🔸 Accurate diagnosis depends on image clarity
A poorly positioned chest X-ray can hide pneumonia, pleural effusion, rib fracture, or even cardiac enlargement.

🔸 Reduces repeat scans
Repeating X-rays means more radiation + wasted time + frustrated patients.

🔸 Builds trust with referring doctors
When X-rays are consistently high-quality, doctors rely more on YOUR centre.

🔸 Improves patient satisfaction & retention
Clear reports + clear images = repeat visits + stronger word-of-mouth.

🔧 Tips for Radiology Technicians (High-value for your target audience):

✔ Always ensure proper patient positioning
✔ Ask for complete clinical history before exposure
✔ Check inspiration level in chest X-rays
✔ Avoid rotation — look at clavicle symmetry
✔ Use optimal exposure settings for each body part

At PurDes Radiology, we work closely with technicians to help improve image quality. Better X-rays = faster, more accurate reports = stronger trust.

🩺 Happy National Doctors’ Day!
1st July – A Day to Honour the Real Heroes in White Coats

Today, we celebrate the unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment of doctors across the nation. From early diagnoses to life-saving decisions, your work transforms lives every single day. 💙

At PurDes Radiology, we salute all doctors for their tireless service and trust placed in us to support them with accurate, timely radiology reporting.

💡 Because behind every correct diagnosis, there's a doctor who asked the right question — and a radiologist who provided the answer.

🙏 Thank you for being the heartbeat of healthcare.

🩺 Case of the Week | PurDes Radiology
Ovarian Mass Mimicking Pregnancy – A Rare Diagnostic Twist

Ovarian mass presenting as False pregnancy.
CECT Abdomen-Pelvis for reporting. Patient presenting with pelvic lump, pain in abdomen, Positive Urine pregnancy test & a Pelvic mass on USG.
Imaging findings :
• A large, 15x15 cm sized heterogeneously enhancing, solid-cystic pelvic mass lesion.
• Mild ascites & mild omental thickening. Neither o***y was seen separately.
• Fat planes between the lesion & adjacent Pelvic structures maintained.
• No significant abdominal-pelvic lymphadenopathy.
Radiological Diagnosis : Ovarian Neoplasm (most likely Germ cell tumor- considering patient’s age) with peritoneal spread.
Discussion :
Germ cell tumors are the most common ovarian masses in children & adolescents.
Ovarian malignant germ cell tumors (OMGCTs) tend to be large at the time of diagnosis and progress rapidly. They typically manifest in adolescence with abdominal pain and an abdominal mass. About 10% of patients present with an acute abdomen resulting from torsion, hemorrhage, or tumor rupture (which is more common with yolk sac tumors or mixed germ cell tumors). Less common symptoms include abdominal distention, fever, and vaginal bleeding. Duration of symptoms is usually short, with a median of 2–4 weeks.
Endocrinal manifestations resulting from hormone production by tumor cells are relatively uncommon & include menstrual irregularities, isosexual precocity, carcinoid syndrome & false positive Urine pregnancy test.
Atypical findings in this case :
• Positive urine pregnancy test.
• Peritoneal spread without evidence of lymphatic dissemination- unusual for Germ cell tumors.

Radiological Diagnosis: Ovarian Neoplasm (most likely Germ cell tumor- considering patient’s age) with peritoneal spread.

🚨 Radiology Case of the Week: Brain CT with Contrast 🧠

Clinical History:
A 48-year-old male presented with left lower limb weakness.

Key Imaging Findings:
🔹 Dominant Lesion:

23×27×24 mm ill-defined mass in right periventricular white matter (frontal horn)

Iso-to-slightly hyperdense on plain CT

Perilesional edema + mass effect compressing right lateral ventricle

Peripheral ring enhancement post-contrast

🔹 Satellite Lesions:

Two smaller ring-enhancing lesions in right frontal (16×17×17 mm) and parietal lobes (15×13×14 mm)

🔹 Normal Structures:

No hemorrhage/fractures

Intact midline, ventricles, and pituitary

Top Differential Diagnoses:
1️⃣ Neoplastic:

Primary CNS lymphoma (classic in periventricular regions)

Glioblastoma multiforme (irregular enhancement + edema)

Metastases (if history of primary malignancy)

2️⃣ Infectious/Inflammatory:

Abscess (thinner rim enhancement + restricted diffusion)

Demyelination (atypical for this presentation)