Dr. Surekha Balaji

Dr Surekha Balaji is a highly accomplished foetal medicine specialist and radiologist in Bangalore with 17 years of clinical expertise in foetal imaging, gynaecological diagnostics, and high-risk pregnancy scanning. She is a Gold Medallist in MD Radiodiagnosis and holds MNAMS from the National Academy of Medical Sciences, reflecting exceptional academic excellence. She is recognised for her precision in detecting foetal anomalies, prenatal diagnosis, and comprehensive maternal-foetal assessment.

Patients searching for a foetal medicine specialist in Kanakapura Road, reliable pregnancy ultrasound doctor in Bangalore, or expert high-risk pregnancy scanning and gynaecological imaging will find thorough, evidence-based diagnostic care.

Dr Surekha Balaji is fluent in English, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Surekha Balaji provides comprehensive foetal medicine and radiology diagnostic services spanning all trimesters of pregnancy, gynaecological imaging, and advanced radiological diagnostics:

Foetal Imaging and Antenatal Assessment in Bangalore

Expert comprehensive foetal diagnostic imaging:

• First Trimester Ultrasound including NT scan and nasal bone assessment
• Second Trimester Detailed Anomaly Scan for structural foetal evaluation
• Third Trimester Growth and Wellbeing Assessment
• Doppler Studies for placental and foetal circulation
• 3D and 4D Foetal Imaging for detailed anatomical assessment
• Foetal Echocardiography for congenital heart defect detection
• Foetal Neurosonography for brain and spinal anomaly detection
• Cervical Length Measurement for preterm risk assessment

High-Risk Pregnancy Scanning in Bangalore

Specialised antenatal surveillance for complex pregnancies:

• Pre-Eclampsia Screening using first trimester markers
• Foetal Growth Restriction (FGR) surveillance and Doppler monitoring
• Placental Assessment including placenta praevia, accreta, and vasa praevia
• Multiple Pregnancy (Twin and Higher-Order) Surveillance
• Amniotic Fluid Assessment for oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios
• Gestational Diabetes Foetal Monitoring
• Post-Dates Pregnancy Biophysical Profile

Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Counselling

Dr Surekha Balaji manages antenatal diagnostic procedures:

• Chromosomal Abnormality Screening (Down syndrome, Edwards, Patau)
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) interpretation and counselling
• Foetal Anomaly Counselling following abnormal scan findings
• Ventriculomegaly Assessment and Severity Grading (published research)
• Neural Tube Defect Detection including iniencephaly (published research)
• Congenital Anomaly Detection guidance and referral
• Genetic Disorder Counselling referral

Gynaecological Imaging

Expert imaging for female reproductive health:

• Transvaginal Ultrasound for detailed pelvic evaluation
• Pelvic Ultrasound for gynaecological conditions
• Uterine Fibroid and Adenomyosis Imaging
• Ovarian Cyst and Tumour Assessment
• Infertility Workup Imaging including follicular monitoring
• Reproductive Tract Abnormality Evaluation
• Endometrial Assessment for AUB and cancer screening

Breast Imaging

Dr Surekha Balaji is a Life Member of the Breast Imaging Society of India:

• Breast Ultrasound for lump evaluation
• Mammography Reporting
• Breast MRI interpretation for detailed assessment
• USG-Guided Breast Biopsy coordination

General Diagnostic Radiology in Bangalore

Comprehensive imaging across all organ systems:

• CT Scan Interpretation for all body systems
• MRI Reporting including brain and spine
• CT Cerebral Angiography for intracranial aneurysm assessment (published research)
• Maxillofacial Trauma Imaging including 3D CT reconstruction (published research)
• Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging
• Chest Radiology Reporting

Professional Experience

Dr Surekha Balaji is currently associated with:

• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore

She has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring the next generation of radiologists and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in foetal medicine and radiology.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from JJMMC, Davanagere (2009)
• MD Radiodiagnosis (Gold Medallist) from P E S Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Andhra Pradesh (2015)
• DNB Radiodiagnosis from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Foetal Medicine
• MNAMS from National Academy of Medical Sciences

Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No: 85983, since 2009)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) — Life Member
• Indian Society of Fetal Medicine (ISFM) — Life Member
• Indian Medical Association (IMA) — Life Member
• Breast Imaging Society of India (BISI) — Life Member
• National Academy of Medical Sciences

Awards and Honours

• Gold Medal in MD Radiodiagnosis

Research and Publications

• "3D Perspective of Maxillofacial Trauma" J Evidence Based Med Healthc, 2016
• "Prevalence of Location of Intracranial Saccular Aneurysm on CT Cerebral Angiography" Global Journal for Research Analysis, 2018
• "Iniencephaly: A Rare Neural Tube Defect with a Review of Literature" International Journal of Scientific Research, 2019
• "Assessment of Normal Ocular Volume Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging" Contemporary Medicine Surgery and Radiology, 2020
• "Biochemical and Radiological Parameters in Acute Pancreatitis Among Patients from a Rural Community of South India" J Datta Megha Inst Med Sci Univ, 2022
• "Severity of Ventriculomegaly and its Associated Finding using Antenatal Ultrasound Scan at a Tertiary Care Hospital" Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023

Why Consult Dr Surekha Balaji

Dr Surekha Balaji is among the most qualified foetal medicine specialists in Bangalore with Gold Medal in MD Radiodiagnosis, MNAMS, Fellowship in Foetal Medicine, life memberships in IRIA, ISFM, and BISI, and multiple peer-reviewed publications in foetal anomaly detection and antenatal diagnostics. Patients benefit from her precise, compassionate foetal and gynaecological imaging expertise at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road.

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