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Rehabilitation and Recovery after Stroke - Hinduja Hospital

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A stroke is an emergency condition resulting in impaired mobility, speech, swallow, sensory function, bladder and bowel movements and cognitive and executive tasks.   Stroke rehabilitation   is an essential part of recovery after suffering from a stroke. Although the   stroke rehabilitation program   may differ for individuals depending on their specific needs and health conditions, having an idea about what to expect during stroke rehabilitation can be beneficial. The care team for stroke rehabilitation may consist of rehabilitation physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, psychologists and counsellors, among others.   Stroke Rehabilitation: What to expect? Stroke rehabilitation  is a recovery program customised according to the specific needs of the patients, which may be designed after a thorough evaluation of the patient’s health, overall fitness, loss of specific functions and recovery potential. Activ...

Treatment with TrueBeam Linear Accelerator - Hinduja Hospital

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  What is TrueBeam radiotherapy system? The TrueBeam radiotherapy system is an advanced medical linear accelerator which is fully-integrated for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery. It offers great flexibility to deliver highly precise radiation treatment anywhere in the body including Head and neck, Brain, Breast, Lung, Esophagus, prostate and cervix. Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, clinician  may suggest one of the following treatments on the TrueBeam. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) RapidArc radiotherapy Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) Deep Inspiration breath holding radiotherapy (DIBH) Prone breast radiotherapy TrueBeam allows pinpoint positioning, high-quality CT imaging and 360-degree rotational features.  Because the system can rotate around the patient, it can deliver prescribed radiation doses from any angle. Its real-time, three-dimensional CT imaging tools allow...