The Radiology Department is again a fundamental pillar of hospital establishment and have significant role in leading the physicians and surgeons to establish the final diagnosis for any particular patient. Throughout the mission the department remained very active, both at the humanitarian front as well as execution of its professional/ operational obligations.

Classified Radiologist : Major Mashkoor Ahmad; born on 28 February 1965 at Lahore. He is a graduate of Army Medical College, Rawalpindi in 1987. He got commission in Pak Army on 4 January 1988 and rendering his services in his present rank since 4 January 1994.He has done his FCPS in Diagnostic Radiology in September 1998 from College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.

Capabilities

a. Provide basic diagnostic work up in the field of x-rays and ultrasound.

b. Can perform interventional diagnostic procedures under ultrasound guidance including:-

(1) Pleural fluid aspiration.

(2) Liver abscess aspiration

(3) Can perform per cutaneous nephrostomy.

c. Intravenous urography and Barium studies can be performed with a fair degree of accuracy.

d. Can provide support to the dental department regarding their x-ray facilities.

No of positive diagnosis in army personnel varies from 1-=13 percent, while in the civilian population, it is 17-20%. Majority of the civilian cases includes tuberculosis, pneumonias, bone fractures and old cases of gun shot wounds with complications.

Minor Interventional Procedures under Ultrasound Guidance

(1) Pleural taps - 2

(2) Peritoneal tap - 01

(3) Liner abscess aspirations - 04