Radiology

Department   of   Radiology  was  established  at  Goa Medical College in  1968.  Dr. S.K. Ghosh ( AIMS Delhi)  was the first Professor & Head of Radiology, who served the institution  from  1969-79.  He  was  followed  by  NC  Gupta.  Dr. Mishra  (1980-1992) .  Dr. M. Sardessai ( 1993 – 2015) and Dr. Jeevan Vernekar ( 2015 – 2022).

Post graduation courses in radiology, MD and DMRD were started by GK Mishra under University of Bombay. Initially candidates were registered under teachers from Bombay but were allowed to complete the course at  GMC. Dr. Jeevan Vernekar was the first student to be registered under  G. K. Mishra  & passed MD in 1886.  Presently the department admits 6 PG students for the MD course every year.

The first image intensifier was installed during tenure of SK Ghosh. The 1st CT scan was installed in 1995 and the first MRI in 2006. Presently , the deplkjmnbmartment has state of art equipment which includes 11 USG machines, 2 CT scans, one 1.5 Tesla MRI and a Mammography unit. The department has started interventional radiology since 2020  and is in the process of acquiring a Cath lab.

The Department is also in the process of acquiring RF ablation/ Microwave ablation machines to treat benign and malignant tumors like Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Osteoid osteoma and varicose veins.

Vision

Upgrading existing machines – the MRI and CT scan machines are more than ten years in service, and plans need to be in place for their up-gradation / replacement.

Cath lab for interventional Radiology – presently the Cardiology cath lab is being utilized to perform complex interventional procedures. Cath lab allotment time currently limits the number of cases that can be performed per week.

The Department is in the process of acquiring an independent Cath lab.

Faculty