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As an 82-year-old with persistent bone pain, I was terrified of the PET-CT scan, but Dr. Sumati's gentle explanations and her team's patience made the experience surprisingly comfortable. The results were delivered with such clarity that even my grandchildren could understand my treatment plan.
Our 7-year-old needed a thyroid scan after abnormal bloodwork. Dr. Sumati transformed what could have been a scary procedure into an adventure, she showed him the gamma camera pictures and called them 'superhero visions.' He left asking when we could come back!
Rushed to MIOT after a car accident with suspected internal injuries, Dr. Sumati's emergency renal scan was conducted with incredible speed and precision. Her calm demeanor in chaos and immediate coordination with surgeons likely saved my kidney function.
For my routine thyroid follow-up, Dr. Sumati noticed subtle tracer uptake others might have missed. Her insistence on additional testing revealed early recurrence, her meticulous attention turned a standard checkup into a lifesaving intervention.
After a complex orthopedic surgery with possible infection, Dr. Sumati's three-phase bone scan provided astonishing detail. She spent 45 minutes annotating images with my surgeon, creating a collaborative roadmap that avoided unnecessary revision surgery.
My initial oncology scan felt cold and transactional until Dr. Sumati personally walked me through each hotspot on the screen, explaining what 'metabolic activity' truly meant for my prognosis. She didn’t just read images, she read my fears.
As a nuclear medicine technologist from another hospital, I came as a patient for a cardiac stress test. Dr. Sumati’s technique using advanced protocols and her insightful correlation with clinical history was a masterclass in precision medicine.
During my mother's dementia evaluation, Dr. Sumati performed the brain SPECT with extraordinary tenderness, adjusting protocols for her confusion and later explaining the results to our family with both scientific rigor and profound compassion.
For my radioiodine treatment, Dr. Sumati created personalized radiation safety plans for my household including my pregnant daughter-in-law. Her thoroughness extended beyond the clinic walls to protect my entire family.
After months of unexplained weight loss, Dr. Sumati's Ga-68 DOTATATE scan identified a rare neuroendocrine tumor others had missed. Her persistence in investigating unconventional possibilities finally gave me answers after years of suffering.
My teenager's sports injury required a bone viability scan. Dr. Sumati used dynamic imaging to show real-time blood flow, then drew diagrams to explain why surgery wasn’t needed. She turned anxiety into relief with visual evidence.
During a difficult lymphoscintigraphy for melanoma, Dr. Sumati manually adjusted the probe for three hours to map elusive sentinel nodes. Her surgical colleagues later confirmed her mapping was flawless, a testament to her endurance and skill.
For my pet’s oncologic scan (referred by veterinary hospital), Dr. Sumati adapted human protocols with remarkable creativity. She even provided annotated images explaining comparative anatomy to our veterinarian, bridging species with expertise.
As someone with severe claustrophobia, my previous MRI attempts had failed. Dr. Sumati modified the PET-CT protocol with open-arm positioning and continuous conversation during uptake. Finally, a complete scan without panic attacks.
After radioactive iodine therapy left me with extreme dry mouth, Dr. Sumati pioneered a salivary gland massage technique during scans to improve function. Her innovative thinking addressed quality-of-life issues nobody else had considered.