A ‘multipurpose digital radiography fluoroscopy system (DRF-800)’ was installed at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal on February 20.
The DRF-800 installed at the department of radiodiagnosis of the centrally-run institute was inaugurated at the institute’s complex in Imphal’s Lamphelpat.
Talking to the reporters, head of department of radiodiagnosis, RIMS, Dr Soibam Subhaschandra said that this an advanced machine which will broadly assist in radiological related investigation. This would provide three-dimension X-ray on different parts of human body while predicting any medical issue in liver, pancreas and fertility test in gynaecology.
Furthermore, it will facilitate specialized procedures such as Barium swallow, Barium meal, Barium enema, urology and gynaecological investigations, myelography, as well as interventional procedures like endoscopy, catheter placement, biopsy, lumbar puncture, among others, he added.
The machine will surely assist in providing results of complicated medical problems which in turn will help a lot in saving precious lives, he hoped.
Addressing the gathering after formally inaugurating the new state-in-art, RIMS director G Sunil Kumar Sharma said that it was a pride moment for the institute for being the pioneer in installing such advanced facilities in the government sector of the country.
He said that the cutting-edge system, equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, offers automatic positioning and image generation, making it highly efficient and user-friendly.
The machine is capable of conducting radiography for the entire leg spine and processing three-dimensional X-rays for various body positions, he added.
This multipurpose functionality machine allows a wide range of investigations to be conducted simultaneously, while also significantly reducing radiation emissions and exposure, he added.
