Dr. Hitesh Aggarwal is the consultant & head, PET-CT & Nuclear Medicine at Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad. He specialises in all kinds of PET-CT scans, radioiodine therapies as well as scintigraphy.
Besides his clinical expertise, Dr. Hitesh Aggarwal has also participated and given lectures to the Indian army and navy officers on radiation protection and radiation handling at INMAS. He is also credited with filing a provisional patent for a novel molecule for bone cancer treatment.
Educational Qualifications
M.B.B.S., University College Medical Sciences, Delhi
D.R.M. (Nuclear Medicine), Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi
Consultant, Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging & Therapy, Delhi – May 2019 – Oct 2021
Consultant, PET-CT & Nuclear Medicine, Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad – Present
Specializations
PET-CT for oncology using tracers like 18F FDG, F-choline. F-MISO. FET.C
PET-CT brain studies FET, C 11 methionine PET. F DOPA, FDG PET
PET CT for infection imaging
Low-dose radioiodine therapy
High-dose radioiodine therapy
Bone pain palliation
Bone scan-whole body & SPECT/CT
DTPA/ EC renogram & interventional studies
DMSA scan
DRCG scan
HIDA-hepatobiliary scan
Liver RES scan
Stress myocardial perfusion scintigraphy
Myocardial viability studies
Thyroid uptake & scan
Gastroesophageal reflux studies
Gastroesophageal transit time & motility studies
Brain SPECT perfusion studies
Parathyroid scintigraphy
Salivary scintigraphy
Lacrimal scintigraphy
131-1 MIBG scan
131-1 whole body scan
Ventilation perfusion scintigraphy
Accomplishments & Awards
Awarded travel grant from ICMR for poster conference at SNMMI Philadelphia, USA, June 2018 & won New Clear Award
Single-handedly ran a project on ‘Role of HEDP in bone healing’ in INMAS, Delhi
Research & Publications
Oral paper presentation on ‘Role of C-11 methionine in diagnosing parathyroid adenomas’, ANMPI Aurangabad, 2016
Oral paper presentation on ‘Role of FET in diagnosing brain tumours’, SNMI Delhi, 2017
Poster presentation on ‘Role of FET in diagnosing non-cerebral tumours’, SNMI Delhi, 2017
Case report on ‘Role of FET in differentiating Ewing's from osteomyelitis’ in World Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Book chapter on ‘Modern era explosives and medical management’ published in IGNOU course material for post graduate diploma courses for doctors and paramedics
Case report on ‘An interesting case of unknown primary with vertebral metastasis diagnosed as testicular carcinoma with tumour thrombosis with FDG PET’ under-review in UNM
Leisure Pursuits
Dr. Hitesh Aggarwal is a commendable cricket player and pro at swimming. He loves travelling as well.
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