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Best Pathologists in Calicut

Pathologists at Aster MIMS Calicut offer complete medical support through accurate diagnosis procedures. They assist in patient care through accurate findings of symptoms and other conditions as they work collaboratively with doctors and surgeons. Our pathologists in Calicut are always available to provide critical medical support by researching diseases, developing new diagnostic tests, and enhancing treatment accuracy.

Our pathologists in Calicut analyse samples from patients to help doctors understand their symptoms. Some of the symptoms for which doctors send samples to pathologists for examination might include unexplained lumps or masses, frequent headaches, bone or muscular damage, persistent pain, changes in bowel or urination habits, abnormal bleeding, difficulty breathing or swallowing, and unexplained weight loss or gain.

At Aster MIMS, our pathologists follow several diagnostic methods, including blood tests, urine tests, stool tests, genetic testing, biopsy, tumour detection, full blood counts, liver function tests, and comprehensive metabolic panels.

Our pathologists use several equipment and tools to diagnose patient samples. These include hemocytometers, spinal needles, marrow puncture needles, bone marrow biopsy needles, rotary microtomes, electrical microtomes, base sledge microtomes, hypodermic needles, and intravenous cannulas.

At Aster MIMS, our pathologists in Calicut work with other doctors and surgeons to provide diagnostic assistance on the basis of analytical reports. They help doctors for surgical procedures, angiography, blood transfusion, fracture repair, and cardiovascular treatments.

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What is the role of a pathologist in a patient's treatment journey?

Pathologists aren't directly involved in treatment, but they provide diagnostic reports to help doctors prepare or modify ongoing treatments. They also assist surgeons with instant readings of patients through samples and ensure necessary collaboration in case of emergencies or critical situations.

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What documents should I carry on my first visit to a pathologist?

Patients do not visit pathologists directly as the role is not a patient-facing role. They work in laboratories and examine the patient samples that are sent in for testing. Based on their evaluation, the root cause of conditions or symptoms is discovered.

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What advancements or technologies are utilised by pathologists?

Pathologists use various advancements to monitor patient samples to aid their diagnoses. These include highly equipped microscopes, immunohistochemistry (IHC), microtoms, centrifuges, digital imaging machines, incubators, and cryostats. Our pathologists in Calicut always use advanced techniques to prepare accurate diagnosis reports.

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How does a pathologist decide on a treatment plan?

Pathologists don't directly determine treatment plans. They act as vital collaborators, providing physicians with a critical piece of the puzzle. Their comprehensive reports interpret the sample findings and guide the physician's decision-making process. Based on the diagnosis and other factors, the physician formulates the most appropriate treatment plan for the patient.

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When should I consider seeing a pathologist?

Patients only see a pathologist when they want to collect their diagnosis reports or want to understand the medical reports. The role of pathologists is not patient-facing and as such patients cannot directly book an appointment to visit a pathologist unless it is regarding any diagnostic test that has already been performed.

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What are the most common types of conditions that pathologists treat?

The role of pathologists is not patient facing, and as such, they do not treat conditions themselves. They work with other medical specialists to determine the root cause of symptoms and conditions that affect patients. Pathologists are experts in diagnosing a wide range of conditions, such as cancers, tumours, infections or allergies, viruses, inflammatory conditions, and blood disorders.

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What question should you ask a pathologist?

If you are face-to-face with a pathologist in Calicut at Aster MIMS, ask them questions about your diagnosis reports, such as which symptoms are listed in the reports, what deficiencies are marked, how to read the report properly, and what you should look for in the reports.

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What does a pathologist do?

Pathologists act as diagnosis specialists who help other doctors prepare treatments based on their health reports. They analyse samples like blood, urine, tissue, etc., for biopsies and specialised techniques. Furthermore, they identify and address abnormalities, including infections, cancers, and inflammatory conditions.

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