Short of X-ray films, SNMMCH issues reports on glossy paper
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Dhanbad: In a move driven by supply constraints, Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College and Hospital (SNMMCH) has begun issuing X-ray results on paper instead of traditional films.
Hospital authorities cited an acute shortage of X-ray films, attributing it to stalled tender processes and a lack of supplier participation.
Superintendent Dr Dinesh Gindoria said, "Issuing X-ray results on paper are equivalent to using films. It is common nowadays." He added that the hospital has been without X-ray films for several days due to unresolved issues in the procurement process.
"The hospital management floated tenders twice for the supply of X-ray films, but no vendors participated.
We've initiated the tendering process again," Gindoria said. Until the tender process is complete, the hospital will continue using glossy paper for X-ray prints, which he claims is both cost-effective and medically adequate.
However, concerns have been raised within the medical community. A doctor, requesting anonymity, warned that paper-based X-rays may compromise diagnostic accuracy. "Hairline fractures, subtle lesions, and bone infections could be missed, leading to treatments based on assumptions," the doctor said.
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr D P Bhushan offered a differing perspective, supporting the use of glossy paper and advocating for digital imaging. "Digital X-rays are more advanced and accessible. The format is not only cheaper but also enables easy sharing for second opinions. In the near future, X-ray reports will available on patients' mobile phones," he said.
Medical professionals also pointed out that traditional X-ray films tend to degrade over time, while digital formats remain intact and can be circulated across departments within minutes for collaborative diagnosis.
Patients have shown a mixed response but many welcomed the move. "For the last few days, we were running from pillar to post because the X-ray machine was not working. Today, I finally got my mother's X-ray report, and that's a relief," said a patient's attendant at the hospital.
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