List of Diagnostic Centres in Salem

Salem is a city in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Many people from rural and semi-urban areas of Tamil Nadu have migrated to Salem in search of employment. Due to constant rise in resident population, Salem has experienced a surge in residential development as well.

One of the sectors which has developed over the past few years is the medical infrastructure of Salem. A number of diagnostic and therapeutic medical facilities have cropped up in the city over the past few years.

Given below is a list of diagnostic centers present in Salem along with services offered at these centers and price ranges.

Diagnostic centers in Salem offer various facilities like pathology tests, radio-diagnostic tests, biopsy test, etc. Other advanced facilities like endoscopy, electrodiagnosis, MRI and CT scans, etc. are also provided at select diagnostic centers.

Blood tests, urine tests, culture tests, stool tests, histopathology examination, are some of the facilities offered at pathology laboratories. Some labs in Salem work on a 24/7 basis to provide patients with instant diagnostic test results during medical emergencies. An extremely safe and hygienic environment is maintained in almost all pathology labs. Collection, storage and disposal of tissue samples is done under highly sterilized conditions. Pathology labs may function individually or as part of bigger hospitals and nursing homes.

Radiology centers of Salem offer investigations like X-ray, MRI scan, CT scan, mammography, etc. More advanced scans like color doppler, venous doppler, etc. are also offered at some radiology labs. Only well qualified radiologists and technicians are employed at these centers in Salem. They provide complete cooperation and all instructions to patients before, during and after undergoing scans. Staff and patients alike, are provided with protective gear to avoid over exposure to harmful radiation.

Cardiac investigative procedures like ECG, 2D-Echo, Angiography are offered at diagnostic centers associated with cardiology hospitals. Other investigative tests such as electrodiagnosis studies like EMG, EEG, etc., offer a detailed study of patient's nervous system.

Several health schemes initiated by the government of Tamil Nadu have benefited residents of Salem. People belonging to underprivileged background can avail quality diagnostic medical facilities as well due to these schemes. Due to easy availability of a variety of diagnostic services in Salem, people from outside the city flock in for medical treatment here.

It is easy to travel to Salem from outside and even within the city. A busy railway station connecting to various places within and outside Tamil Nadu allow people to travel to Salem by train. Salem airport has regular flight connectivity to Bangalore which is one of the biggest metro cities in India. Bangalore-Salem national highway makes it easy for commuting by road transport.