Dr. Rajesh Lavakumar Reviews

As an 82-year-old with multiple health issues, I was terrified when my doctor ordered a complex abdominal CT scan. Dr. Lavakumar not only explained every step in simple terms but personally adjusted the machine settings to accommodate my arthritis. His gentle demeanor turned a scary procedure into a comfortable experience.

When my 6-year-old daughter needed an MRI after a playground fall, Dr. Lavakumar was absolutely magical. He showed her how the 'space camera' worked using teddy bear demonstrations and played her favorite cartoon music during the scan. She actually asked when we could visit the 'nice picture doctor' again!

Rushed to Manipal Hospital after a car accident with suspected internal injuries, Dr. Lavakumar's team performed emergency imaging with incredible speed and precision. His immediate identification of a splenic laceration allowed surgeons to operate within minutes - undoubtedly saving my life.

What I thought would be a routine mammogram turned into a much deeper health journey when Dr. Lavakumar detected early-stage microcalcifications. His thorough explanation and compassionate follow-up consultations made a frightening diagnosis manageable. His expertise caught what others might have missed.

Following my complex spinal fusion surgery, Dr. Lavakumar's post-operative imaging reviews were remarkably detailed. He spent 45 minutes with me explaining exactly how the hardware was integrating and what each finding meant for my recovery. His visual aids made complex radiology accessible.

My teenage son's sports injury required multiple imaging sessions over six months. Dr. Lavakumar remembered his case details without checking notes each time and even asked about his basketball season progress. This personal touch in a busy hospital setting was extraordinary.

During my pregnancy, an abnormal ultrasound finding led to an emergency MRI. Dr. Lavakumar performed the fetal imaging with such care and reassurance, constantly updating my husband and me throughout the procedure. His expertise gave us confidence during a very anxious time.

As a cancer patient requiring frequent PET scans, I've never encountered a radiologist who explains metabolic activity findings with such clarity. Dr. Lavakumar uses color-coded images and simple analogies that make complex cancer tracking understandable to non-medical people.

When my father's dementia progressed to the point where he couldn't remain still for necessary brain imaging, Dr. Lavakumar developed incredible patience techniques. He modified the protocol and personally stayed throughout the extended procedure, achieving diagnostic quality images without sedation.

After being dismissed by two other facilities, Dr. Lavakumar identified the rare vascular compression syndrome causing my chronic pain. His innovative use of dynamic CT angiography caught what static imaging had missed for years. Finally, answers after a decade of suffering!

My follow-up visit for orthopedic hardware imaging turned into an unexpected lesson in radiology. Dr. Lavakumar used my own X-rays to teach me about bone healing in such an engaging way that I left fascinated rather than worried about my recovery progress.

During a mass casualty incident at the hospital, Dr. Lavakumar coordinated imaging for seventeen critical patients with remarkable efficiency. As one of those patients, I witnessed his calm professionalism under extreme pressure while maintaining compassion for each individual case.

What impressed me most wasn't just Dr. Lavakumar's identification of my rare pancreatic tumor, but how he arranged a same-day multidisciplinary consultation with surgeons and oncologists. His initiative in coordinating care beyond radiology made all the difference in my treatment journey.