Dr. Neeru Jyotsna Kerketta

Dr Neeru Jyotsna Kerketta is a specialist Nuclear Medicine Physician in Ranchi with 18 years of experience in oncological and non-oncological nuclear medicine, PET/CT imaging, and radionuclide therapy.

She currently consults at Paras HEC Hospital, Dhurwa, Ranchi, and Cancer Centers of America, Mohindra Colony, and has previously been associated with HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Hospital, Irba. She holds a Diploma in Nuclear Medicine from the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), New Delhi, a premier defence research institution in nuclear medicine, and an MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.

Patients searching for a nuclear medicine specialist in Ranchi, expert in PET/CT reporting, or specialist in radioiodine therapy and thyroid cancer management will find in Dr Kerketta a clinician with active academic research contributions, published work in indexed international journals, and engagement with leading national and international nuclear medicine societies.

She currently consults at:

• Paras HEC Hospital, Dhurwa, Ranchi
• Cancer Centers of America, Mohindra Colony, Ranchi

Areas of Expertise

Dr Neeru Jyotsna provides comprehensive nuclear medicine services across oncological and non-oncological PET/CT imaging, thyroid nuclear medicine, radionuclide therapy, and clinical research in advanced diagnostic techniques.

PET/CT Imaging and Oncological Nuclear Medicine

Advanced molecular imaging for cancer staging, restaging, and treatment response assessment across a broad range of malignancies:

• FDG PET/CT for oncological staging and restaging
• PET/CT for lymphoma, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and head and neck malignancies
• Liposarcoma risk assessment with FDG PET/CT
• 11C Methionine and 99mTc Methionine PET/CT for breast cancer detection
• FET PET imaging for differentiating Ewing's sarcoma from osteomyelitis
• Non-oncological PET/CT indications including cardiac and neurological imaging

Thyroid Nuclear Medicine and Radionuclide Therapy

Specialist management of thyroid disorders using targeted nuclear medicine approaches:

• Thyroid scan and radioiodine uptake studies
• Low-dose radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis
• High-dose radioiodine therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer
• Hypothyroidism evaluation and management
• Post-thyroidectomy thyroid cancer surveillance

Advanced Radionuclide Therapies

Targeted molecular therapies using radioactive pharmaceuticals for systemic cancer treatment:

• Lu-PSMA therapy for metastatic prostate cancer
• Radionuclide therapy for neuroendocrine tumours
• Palliative bone pain management with radionuclides

Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine

• Bone scintigraphy for skeletal metastases and orthopaedic conditions
• Renal function and drainage studies
• Hepatobiliary scintigraphy
• Myocardial perfusion imaging

Professional Experience

• Paras HEC Hospital, Dhurwa, Ranchi
• Cancer Centers of America, Mohindra Colony, Ranchi
• HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Hospital, Irba, Ranchi

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, 2006
• Diploma in Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), New Delhi

Medical Council Registration

• Delhi Medical Council, Registration No. 03494, registered since 2006

Professional Memberships

• Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI)
• SNMMI India
• Association of Nuclear Medicine Physicians of India (ANMPI)
• Jharkhand Oncology Group

Publications and Academic Contributions

Publications

• Aggarwal H, Kerketta NJ, et al. Role of FET in Differentiating Ewing's Sarcoma from Osteomyelitis. World Journal of Nuclear Medicine. DOI: 10.4103/wjnm

Conference Presentations

• Oral paper presentation on Comparison of 11C Methionine and 99mTc Methionine in the Detection of Breast Cancer, ANMPICON, Aurangabad
• Poster presentation on Conundrum of Liposarcoma: Risk Assessment with FDG PET/CT Scan, ANMPICON, Pune
• Active contributor to cancer awareness programmes and oncology conferences across Jharkhand

Why Consult Dr Neeru Jyotsna Kerketta

Dr Kerketta combines specialist nuclear medicine training from INMAS, New Delhi, a premier defence nuclear medicine institution, with 18 years of clinical experience across oncological PET/CT reporting, radioiodine therapy, and emerging therapies including Lu-PSMA.

Her published research in the World Journal of Nuclear Medicine and active academic contributions at national conferences reflect a clinician committed to advancing nuclear oncology practice, making her one of the most experienced nuclear medicine specialists accessible to patients in Ranchi and Jharkhand.

Book an Appointment with Dr Neeru Jyotsna Kerketta, Nuclear Medicine Specialist in Ranchi

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