Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 16: Fetal imaging and ultrasound Doppler is very important modality to diagnose fetal anomalies and fetal growth restriction and these are extremely useful to alert the doctors about reduced blood flow to the fetus, which can be because of variety of reasons.
This was discussed at length in a comprehensive CME held at SMGS Hospital, an associated hospital of the Government Medical College, Jammu. The CME was conducted by Departments of Radio-Diagnosis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology in collaboration with Imaging Masterclasses.
Senior faculty from the Department of Radio-Diagnosis included Dr Kulbhushan Gupta and Dr Vipan Magotra delivered talks in the CME. Secretary, Health and Medical Education Bhupinder Kumar addressed the gathering through virtual mode from Srinagar and complimented the organising committee for holding such informative CME.
Principal GMC Dr Shashi Sudhan Sharma was the patron of the CME and gave a welcome address. Leading doctors from Delhi had come to discuss all the scientific aspects of these problems which are widespread in India.
The chief coordinator of Imaging Masterclasses Dr Vivek Kashyap held a live demonstration to highlight these aspects. Dr Vandana Chadha and others also took part in scientific deliberations.
The senior faculty from Obstetrics and Gynaecology namely Dr Swarn Kanta Gupta, HOD, Dr Reema Khajuria and Dr Jyotsna Lamba and others also participated in the panel discussion. Eminent Radiologists and Gynaecologists from Health Department also participated actively in the CME.
Organising Secretary Dr Arshad Bhat said that such CME creates awareness amongst the Doctors and the community about fetal imaging and importance of diagnosing problems very early. He further said that more such CMEs will be held in the future.