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Aurangabad, April 5:Antigen and RTPCR tests are conducted for theconfirmation of Covid-19. Along with it advanced High Resolution CT scan (HRCT)is also conducted for testing the Covid – 19 infection. Moreover, the doctorsand charging more fees than the fees fixed by the government for CT Scan test.Earlieer, 1800 tests were conducted in a month in the city which has increasedto 24,000 after the advent of Corona pandemic, the sources said.HRCT is important to know the intensity ofinfection in the lungs. The condition of the patient is evaluated from the HRCTscore from 1 to 25 in the report. The HRCT tests are being conductedextensively.District civil surgeon Dr Sundar Kulkarni saidthat even if the HRCT tests are confirmed, it is essential to conduct thepositive Corona test. Only then the patient is said to be Covid positive whileuntil then he is considered as SERI patient.The Government Medical College and Hospital(GMCH) head o the X-ray department, Dr Varsha Rote said, conducting the CT scantest without conducting the Corona test is not proper. Such permission is notgiven in the GMCH, he said.There are 10 centres in the city underAuangabad Radiologists Association conducting HRCT. Around 100 tests areconducted daily in these centres. The patient is charge Rs 2000 for the testand hence there is a transaction of around Rs 16 lakh in the city through HRCTdaily and monthly around Rs 4 crores.Presently, around 60 percent patientsconducting the HRCT severe 1 to 8 score (mild), 20 percent 9 to 18 score(medium), 10 percent 19 to 25 score (severe) and 10 percent 0 score (normal).Thepresident of the Aurangabad Radiologists Association (ARA) Dr Sharad Kondekarsaid that the centres under the aegis of the association do not charge moremoney and only fees prescribed by the government is taken from the patients.Similarly, HRCT are not conducted if not needed, he said.

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Aurangabad :CT Scans increased monthly to 24K from 1800 after Corona pandemic

Aurangabad, April 5: Antigen and RTPCR tests are conducted for the confirmation of Covid-19. Along with it advanced High ... ...