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Head and neck radiologist

Dr. Ranjini Ramachandran Nirmala

Lead Consultant - Clinical Imaging & Interventional Radiology

SPECIALITY

Reporting MRI, CT, and USG, Head and Neck Oncologic Imaging

HOSPITAL

Aster Medcity

Overview

A Radiologist with about 18 years of experience, Dr. Ranjini Ramachandran is an expert in Diagnostic Neuroimaging, Pediatric Imaging, and Head & Neck cancer imaging. Trained extensively in advanced radiology in India and the United States, her areas of focus are Neuroradiology, Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric Neuroradiology, ENT Imaging, and Head & neck Imaging. She has completed fellowships offered by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in various specialised types of radiology from Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, USA.

Qualification

• American Board of Radiology, Indianapolis, 2012

• Head and Neck Oncologic/ENT Radiology fellowship Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, 2011 – 2012

• ACGME Fellowship in Pediatric Radiology Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, 2010 – 2011

• ACGME approved Fellowship in Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, 2009 – 2010

• Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship Riley Children's Hospital, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, 2008 – 2009

• M.D., Diagnostic Radiology from Manipal University, Manipal, 2001 – 2004

• M.B.B.S from Manipal University, Manipal, 1995 – 2001

Work Experience

Clinical Imaging including MRI, CT, and USG

Sub Speciality: Pediatric Imaging & Pediatric Neuro Radiology

Past Positions

Junior faculty, St John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore

Consultant Radiologist at Sanjivani Multispeciality Hospital, Alacode, Kollakadavu, Kerala

Consultant Radiologist at Century Hospital, Chengannur, Kerala

Awards & Recognitions

*Invited Presentations

‘Children are not small adults’: Importance of a pediatric radiologist. Aster Medcity and IAP Alapuzha Chapter collaboration seminar. Alapuzha, Kerala, India

‘Inherited neuro- metabolic disorders’ alongside Dr. Richard H. Wiggins from University of Utah, USA at Neuro Radiology and Head and Neck Imaging by Imaging Today, New Delhi, India.

‘ Imaging of a child with developmental delay ’ at 36th Annual State Conference of Indian Radiology & Imaging Association (IRIA), Kerala Chapter held at Kovalam, Trivandrum.

*National / International Meetings

‘Inherited neuro- metabolic disorders’ alongside Dr. Richard H. Wiggins from the University of Utah, USA at Neuro Radiology and Head and Neck Imaging by Imaging Today, New Delhi, India. Oct 2017 Local/Regional Meetings

‘Brain tumors – Radiologic and Pathologic correlation’ at Aster Neuropathology Update at Aster Medcity, Kochi, India

‘Low Grade Gliomas - Radiological Diagnosis, Differentials And Follow-up Dilemmas’ at Aster Medcity, Kochi, India.

*Poster Presentations

National / International Meetings :

“Localized Amyloidoma in Head and Neck” at American Society of Head and Neck Radiology, 46th Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida

‘MRI perfusion in Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumors’ at American Society of Neuroradiology, 49th Annual Meeting & the Foundation of the ASNR Symposium, Seattle, Washington

‘Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia’ at American Society of Head and Neck Radiology, 44th Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas

‘Pediatric Calyceal Diverculum- spectrum of imaging findings’ at Society of Pediatric Radiology, Boston, Massachusetts

‘Extracranial meningioma in the parapharyngeal space’ at 57th Annual Congress of Indian Radiology & Imaging Association (IRIA), Hyderabad, India

‘Role of CT in Bronchogenic Carcinoma’ at 57th Annual Congress of Indian Radiology & Imaging Association (IRIA), Hyderabad, India

Fellow/Membership

IRIA

Publications

  • Caliceal diverticulum in pediatric patients: the spectrum of imaging findings. Karmazyn B, Kaefer M, Jennings SG, Nirmala R, Raske ME. Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Nov; 41(11):1369- 73.
  • Long bone fracture detection in suspected child abuse: contribution of lateral views. Karmazyn B, Duhn RD, Jennings SG, Wanner MR, Tahir B, Hibbard R, Hicks R. Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Oct 6.
  • Changing pattern of Bronchogenic Carcinoma: A statistical variation or a reality? CM Shetty, BN Lakhkar, VSS Gangadhar, NR Ramachandran. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging 2005;15: 233-238.
  • Changing pattern of Bronchogenic Carcinoma: A statistical variation or a reality? CM Shetty, BN Lakhkar, VSS Gangadhar, NR Ramachandran. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging 2005;15: 233-238.
  • Mueller Weiss disease: Imaging and clinical findings as part of rheumatoid arthritis. Submitted for publication.
  • A case report – nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve and associated vascular anomalies by RN Kozhisseri 2021- Raseena Nechikkattu Kozhisseri , Ranjini Ramachandran Nirmala.