PTI demands Imran's CT angiography be conducted at Shifa International Hospital
ISLAMABAD: Following reports that jailed PTI founder Imran Khan could not undergo a recommended computed tomography angiography (CTA) during a hospital visit this week, his party condemned the authorities over their “continued failure” to carry out the procedure and demanded that it be immediately conducted at Shifa International Hospital. When the PTI founder was brought to the Pakistan…
Following reports that jailed PTI leader Imran Khan was unable to receive a recommended computed tomography angiography (CTA) during a hospital visit, his party condemned the authorities' "continued failure" to carry out the procedure and demanded it be conducted immediately at Shifa International Hospital. When Imran was brought to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for an eye procedure and other diagnostic examinations, doctors suggested a CTA of the heart, but hospital staff reportedly stated the facility was unavailable.
After additional tests, he was subsequently returned to Adiala jail, reportedly without undergoing the CTA, which can identify coronary blockages and assess the risk of a heart attack. Sources explained that while the Cardiac Centre’s conventional angiography facility at Pims differs from CTA, a 128-slice CT scanner at Pims has been operational since March 2022 and can perform the test.
The procedure is usually conducted by radiologists on a clinician’s recommendation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed an inquiry committee on Saturday to investigate the matter after reports surfaced. PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram reiterated the party's demand to transfer Imran to Shifa International Hospital without delay and cited medical board examinations and cardiologist recommendations made on August 10 and August 1 respectively.
Akram accused the government of negligence and highlighted the discrepancies between the Pims' and Shifa International Hospital's facilities, questioning if the decision was made intentionally to prevent the CTA from being conducted.
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