Chandigarh: PGIMER Achieves Milestone in Medical Imaging
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) accomplished another milestone as the Endocrinology Department, in collaboration with the Department of Nuclear Medicine, developed a novel imaging modality for the diagnosis of Cushing's disease.
This technique has been developed for the first time in the world, and PGIMER has already applied for its patent.
About Cushing's Syndrome
Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder that results in:
- Weight gain with thinning of extremities
- Hypertension
- Loss of bone mass
- Changes in mood like depression
- Hair loss
- Striae on the abdomen
- Bluish patches on the skin
Once diagnosed, the treatment is rewarding in terms of:
- Remission of diabetes & hypertension
- Decrease in weight
- Improvement in bone strength and mood
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