About Me

Dr. Antony Thankachan Kattakayam is a highly experienced Specialist Radiologist in the field of Diagnostic & Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology. With a decade of expertise, he has made significant contributions to the medical community.

In 2009, Dr. Antony completed his MBBS from Devaraj URS Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He further pursued MD Radiodiagnosis from Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India, graduating in 2014.

From 2014 to 2019, he served as a Consultant Radiologist at VPS Lakeshore Hospital and Research Centre, Kochi, Kerala, India. During this time, Dr. Antony gained extensive knowledge and expertise in various radiology imaging techniques, non-vascular interventional procedures, and actively participated in the postgraduate DNB training conducted at the hospital.

To enhance his skills, Dr. Antony completed an advanced sonographic training course at Sono Scan, Coimbatore, India. This program focused on fetal anomaly, echo cardiology, and 3D/4D imaging. Such specialized training has enhanced his ability to provide accurate and precise diagnoses.

In 2019, Dr. Antony joined NMC Royal Medical Center Ras al Khaimah as a Specialist Radiologist. He played a crucial role in establishing the MRI (1.5 Tesla Phillips Ingenia) unit. The medical center offers a comprehensive range of imaging services, including X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and non-vascular interventional procedures.

Radiology Skills

• Reporting all conventional Radiography including fluoroscopy and Bone Densitometry

• Performing and reporting all ultrasonography, including Antenatal and anomaly Scans, foetal echo, 3D/4D scans, Neonatal sonography, Transvaginal and Transrectal sonography for pelvic pathologies, sonography of small parts, MSK USG, Elastography and Intraoperative ultrasounds.

• Performing and reporting all Doppler ultrasounds, including High risk pregnancies, Portal vein, Renal artery, Carotid vessels, Peripheral vessels, Transplant Kidney, and Liver.

• Reporting Whole Body CT, CT Angiographies (Head and Neck, Pulmonary, Aortogram, Renal and Peripheral Angiography), Cardiac CT, High-Resolution CT (Thorax and temporal bone) and Virtual bronchoscopy.

• Reporting of Whole-Body MRI, Neuroimaging (Conventional imaging, Perfusion imaging, Diffusion and MR Spectroscopy), MR cerebral and peripheral angiography, Onco-Imaging, MR cholangiopancreatography, MR urography, MR fistulogram and Multiparametric imaging of Prostate.

• Reporting CT aspect of PET- CT Reporting.

• Independently performing all Non-vascular interventional procedures like USG and CT guided deep seated biopsies/ FNAC, pleural fluid/ Ascitic aspirations, pigtail catheterizations and Plug liver biopsies.

• Interacting with patient, referring doctors and supervision of radiographers daily to assure quality patient care and quality imaging.

• Actively involved in incorporating the latest developments in all aspects of imaging, into the current radiology practice