At a Glance
| Who reports your scan | Dr. Avinash Bansal and Dr. Vaishnavi Bansal, MD (Radiology), both FMF (UK) certified; your report is written and signed by one of them |
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| Quality systems | Quality protocols aligned with NABH standards; ISO 9001:2015 quality management |
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| MRI safety | Metal and implant questionnaire before every MRI; some pacemakers and MR-conditional implants can be scanned under supervision, others cannot |
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| Contrast safety | Allergy history and kidney function (creatinine, eGFR) checked first; creatinine test available at the centre |
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| Radiation | Fujifilm Supria CT with Intelli IP iterative reconstruction; each CT dose kept as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) |
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| Pregnancy | Asked before any X-ray or CT; tell us before a mammogram, DEXA scan or MRI too |
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| Breast imaging | BI-RADS structured reports; a breast ultrasound with every mammogram |
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| Urgent findings | Communicated directly to your referring doctor |
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| Reports | Most reports the same day, sent to your WhatsApp (the number registered at your visit) |
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| Access | Ground floor, step-free; Mon-Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-5pm |
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| Payment | Cashless with most major insurers and TPAs; CGHS, ECHS and MJPJAY; exact price confirmed on WhatsApp before your visit |
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Who reports your scan
Both co-founders of AV Scan, Dr. Avinash Bansal and Dr. Vaishnavi Bansal, are MD (Radiology). Your MRI, CT, ultrasound and mammography reports are written and signed by one of them.
They work across modalities together. Dr. Avinash Bansal's particular expertise is musculoskeletal (MSK) imaging, fetal medicine and all kinds of Doppler; Dr. Vaishnavi Bansal is a breast imaging specialist who also performs pregnancy scans and sonosalpingography (SSG) with HyCoSy. Both report MRI and CT, and both are FMF (UK) certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation, London, which reviews each doctor's first-trimester (NT) measurements every year to keep that certification.
MRI safety screening
MRI uses a strong magnet and radio waves, not X-rays. The magnet is always on, so metal is the main risk: it can be pulled towards the scanner, heat up, or affect an implanted device. Before every MRI you fill in a safety questionnaire, and our team goes through it with you. Tell us when booking if you have:
- A pacemaker, defibrillator (ICD), cochlear implant, nerve stimulator, insulin pump or glucose sensor
- An aneurysm clip, artificial heart valve, stent, joint replacement or other surgical implant
- Metal fragments in the body, especially the eyes (for example from welding or grinding), or a bullet or shrapnel injury
- Tattoos or permanent make-up, medicine skin patches or body piercings: some contain metal that can heat up
- Pregnancy, or any chance of it
Some pacemakers and MR-conditional implants can be scanned here under supervision, following the device's conditions; others cannot. Tell us before booking and send the device card or implant details on WhatsApp. Ordinary wheelchairs, walking frames and oxygen cylinders cannot go into the MRI room; if you use one, tell us when booking so your transfer can be planned.
Comfort and sedation in the MRI
Our Fujifilm ECHELON Smart 1.5T MRI has quieter scanning and in-scanner music (see our equipment). A family member who stays with you in the scanner room goes through the same metal check. If you cannot lie still, or anxiety makes the scan very difficult, sedation is available when needed, under the supervision of an anaesthesiologist. Tell us when booking: sedation needs fasting and an adult to take you home, and you should not drive for the rest of that day. Our team confirms the exact preparation when you book on WhatsApp (MRI preparation guide).
Contrast injection safety (CT and MRI)
Some scans need a contrast injection ("dye") into an arm vein to show blood vessels and organs more clearly: iodine-based for CT, gadolinium-based for MRI. Whether it is needed depends on your doctor's request and the clinical question; many scans do not need it. Before any contrast injection we check:
- Allergies: any earlier reaction to contrast, asthma or serious allergies. If you have reacted to contrast before, tell us when booking; the radiologist decides whether contrast is safe for you, whether extra precautions are needed, or whether another test is better. A seafood allergy on its own does not rule out contrast, but still mention it.
- Kidney function: a recent creatinine report (used to calculate eGFR) may be requested. If you do not have one, the test can be done at the centre before the scan. Tell us if you have kidney disease, are on dialysis or have had a kidney transplant.
- Metformin: if you take it and need a CT scan with contrast, we check your kidney function (eGFR) and advise you. Do not stop any medicine on your own.
- Thyroid: tell us if you have an overactive thyroid or are due for a thyroid scan or radioactive iodine treatment, as iodine-based CT contrast can affect these.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding: tell us before the scan.
- Food: for CT with contrast, about 4 hours without food; water is allowed. Our team confirms the exact preparation when you book on WhatsApp.
After the injection you wait at the centre for a short while so our team can watch for a reaction; tell the staff at once if you feel itchy, dizzy or breathless, or if the injection site becomes painful or swollen. If you have difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or feel faint after leaving, go to a hospital emergency department at once. A mild skin rash can occasionally appear hours or a day or two later; if it does, tell your doctor and let us know.
Radiation safety for X-ray and CT
X-ray, CT, mammography and DEXA use ionising radiation; MRI and ultrasound do not. Our Fujifilm Supria CT uses Intelli IP iterative reconstruction, which helps keep the radiation dose down while keeping images clear. Each CT protocol is set for the body part, the clinical question and the patient's size, with extra care for children, following ALARA: as low as reasonably achievable (CT scan radiation, explained).
If you are or could be pregnant, or your period is late, tell us before any X-ray or CT; our team also asks women of child-bearing age before these tests. The radiologist and your doctor then decide whether to go ahead, use ultrasound or MRI instead, or wait.
Breast imaging: BI-RADS reports, ultrasound with every mammogram
Breast imaging is led by Dr. Vaishnavi Bansal, who performs every breast ultrasound herself. 3D mammography is done on a Fujifilm Amulet Innovality, and every mammogram is paired with a breast ultrasound, because each test can show things the other may miss.
Reports use BI-RADS, a standard structured format ending in a category from 0 to 6: 0 means more imaging is needed; 1 is normal and 2 is a harmless (benign) finding; 3 is probably harmless, usually checked with a follow-up scan after a few months; 4 and 5 mean a biopsy is advised (a category 4 does not by itself mean cancer); 6 is used when cancer has already been confirmed by biopsy. If a biopsy is advised, a same-day ultrasound-guided biopsy is possible when needed.
Urgent findings go directly to your doctor
If a scan shows something that needs urgent attention, the radiologist communicates it directly to your referring doctor (see for doctors).
AV Scan is a diagnostic centre, not an emergency service, and WhatsApp is not monitored for emergencies. With sudden severe symptoms such as chest pain, sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, a sudden severe headache or severe breathlessness, go to a hospital emergency department first or call 108.
Your report and your privacy
Reports are sent only to the mobile number registered at your visit. Before a report is re-sent, our team checks your details, such as mobile number and date of birth, against your record (getting your report, privacy policy).
Access and practical details
We are on the ground floor near Shivaji Park and Siddhivinayak Temple (directions), with step-free entry; reception and scan rooms are accessible to wheelchairs (accessibility). A family member or caregiver may come with you, and our team speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati.
Quality systems
Our quality protocols are aligned with NABH standards, and our quality management follows ISO 9001:2015.
About the information on this website
This page is general information written by our team from the protocols followed at the centre; your own doctor should guide decisions about your care.
