Patient Experience
A 60-year-old diabetic farmer with poor glycemic control developed foot ulcers. Dr. Boppana's contrast MRI revealed osteomyelitis that wasn't visible on X-ray. His precise imaging guided limited bone resection, preserving limb function and preventing amputation.
A 19-year-old college athlete suffered a complex knee injury during competition. Dr. Boppana's dynamic musculoskeletal ultrasound provided real-time assessment of ligament damage during stress testing, enabling targeted surgical repair and return to sports within six months.
A 52-year-old homemaker from an urban slum presented with abdominal pain. Dr. Boppana's multiphase CT angiography identified a rare mesenteric artery dissection. His detailed vascular mapping allowed for stent placement instead of bowel resection, preserving digestive function.
A 67-year-old retired banker with a family history of cancer underwent screening. Dr. Boppana's low-dose CT detected a 4mm ground-glass opacity that subsequent biopsies confirmed as early-stage lung cancer. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery resulted in cure without chemotherapy.
A 14-year-old boy from a migrant worker family presented with seizures. Dr. Boppana's advanced MRI sequences identified focal cortical dysplasia that previous scans had missed. Precise lesion localization enabled successful epilepsy surgery with complete seizure freedom.
A 41-year-old restaurant owner with no family support presented with jaundice. Dr. Boppana's MRCP revealed an obstructing common bile duct stone that ERCP had missed. His 3D reconstruction guided successful percutaneous drainage, avoiding major surgery.
A 29-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester developed sudden hypertension. Dr. Boppana's Doppler ultrasound identified reverse umbilical artery flow, indicating severe fetal distress. Emergency cesarean delivery saved both mother and baby from preeclampsia complications.
A 78-year-old widow living alone presented with progressive swallowing difficulty. Dr. Boppana's barium swallow with fluoroscopy revealed a subtle Zenker's diverticulum. His precise measurements guided endoscopic division rather than open surgery, with same-day discharge.
A 5-year-old child from an underserved community presented with developmental delay. Dr. Boppana's specialized MRI sequences identified previously undiagnosed lissencephaly, providing the family with definitive diagnosis and appropriate support services.
Visited for a second opinion on my spinal stenosis. Dr. Dhanraj reviewed my MRI personally, spent an hour discussing non-surgical options, and never rushed me. His humility and knowledge are rare finds.
My 82-year-old father needed urgent blood work during a diabetic crisis. Dr. Bharathi not only processed the tests with remarkable speed but personally called to explain the results in simple terms. Her compassion made a frightening situation manageable.
Brought my 5-year-old for his first blood draw, we were both terrified! Dr. Bharathi used a butterfly needle and distracted him with stories about 'superhero blood.' Zero tears, and he left asking when we could come back.
After my complex spinal surgery, Dr. Bharathi’s team monitored my infection markers daily. Her meticulous attention to subtle changes in my CRP levels caught an emerging infection early, undoubtedly preventing a readmission.
Routine corporate health checkup turned into a lifesaving moment. Dr. Bharathi spotted anomalous platelet counts others might have dismissed and insisted on repeat testing. It led to my early-stage leukemia diagnosis.
Emergency case: my wife arrived with severe abdominal pain at 2 AM. Dr. Bharathi was already in the lab reviewing slides herself. Her rapid amylase test confirmation allowed surgeons to operate for pancreatitis within the hour.
Follow-up visit for my rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Instead of just reporting numbers, Dr. Bharathi graphed my ESR trends over six months and explained how each medication adjustment correlated with the improvements.
As a medical student observing the lab, I watched Dr. Bharathi identify a rare parasitic infection in a stool sample that two automated analyzers had missed. She teaches without condescending, a true diagnostician.
My newborn’s metabolic screening showed a false positive. Dr. Bharathi didn’t just send a report; she invited us to the lab, showed us the chromatography results, and explained why retesting was likely to normalize. No unnecessary panic.
During the pandemic, my elderly mother needed weekly INR monitoring. Dr. Bharathi’s team created a contactless blood collection system from our car trunk and always delivered results within 90 minutes, absolute dedication.
Complex case: unexplained chronic fatigue. Dr. Bharathi ordered an unconventional heavy metal panel when standard tests showed nothing. Turns out I had arsenic poisoning from contaminated well water, she solved a two-year mystery.