Nitika C Panakkal

Assistant Professor Selection grade

Department of Medical Imaging Technology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Nitika C Panakkal is Assistant Professor Selection grade in the Department of Medical Imaging Technology at MCHP, Manipal.

    She is:

    • ISO coordinator for the department
    • Committee member of the institutional health professional education unit
    • Guide for PG dissertations
    • Coordinator BSc 5th semester
    • Clinical teaching

     

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Radiographic Special procedures III Semester/ II Year BSc MIT
Radiographic equipment and techniques I Semester/ I Year MSc. MIT
Advanced instrumentation and techniques in MRI-I II Semester/ II Year MSc. MIT

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
Master of Science Medical Imaging Technology Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal 2015
Bachelor of Science Medical Imaging technology Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal 2012

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Assistant Professor Selection Grade Teaching & Clinical August 2021 - till date
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Assistant Professor Senior Scale Teaching & Clinical August 2018 - August 2021
Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Assistant Professor Teaching & Clinical August 2015 - August 2018

Comparison of effective dose between adult and pediatric CT brain using dose length product.

Ms Nitika C. Panakkal Mr. Sushil Yadav Ms. Winniecia Dkhar

International journal of pharma and biosciences. 2015; October; 6(4): 37-42 Research period: 2013-2015

Influence of low kilovoltage protocol on image quality, radiation and iodine dose for abdominopelvic computed tomography.

Nitika C. Panakkal Dr. Rajagopal KV Dr. Suresh Sukumar Dr. Ravishankar N

Role: Principle Investigator Research Period: 2019- ongoing

Effects of a resistance training program on the bone mineral density in patients with breast cancer related lymphedema – a preliminary quasi experimental study

Nivedita S. Prabhu Nitika C. Panakkal Dr. Stanley Mathew Dr. Sahana Shetty

Role: Co-investigator Research Period: 2021- ongoing

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Radiation dosimetry, Radiation protection, Medical imaging

Area of Expertise

Radiation protection, Medical imaging

Area of Research

Radiation dosimetry, Medical imaging techniques

Work Experience

Organisation Role Tenure
Apollo hospital Performing CT scans, MRI, X-ray, mammography & procedures. Assisting the radiologist in ultrasound and biopsies 2012-2013

A pilot study to compare surface radiation dose to gonads by radiographic examination of the lumbar spine using computed radiography and direct digital radiography

Priyanka Rahul Kotian Nitika C. Panakkal

International journal of pharma and biosciences; 2016; July, 7(3): 499-502.

Evaluation of effective dose and associated radiation risks in common computed tomography procedures

Abdul Kayyum Nitika C.Panakkal Arathy Mary John

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development . Mar2020, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p460-465. 6p

Correlation of bone mineral density measured in quantitative computed tomography with Hounsfield unit.

R Lalruatfela Rahul P Kotian Nitika C Panakkal

EuropePMC.2020. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-34551/v1

Occupational stress among radiographers working in tertiary care hospital in Udupi and Mangalore

Kaushik Nayak Navish Kumar Nitika C Panakkal

Medico-legal update.2020: 20(4)

A prospective study to determine the timing of complete fusion of spheno-occipital synchondrosis using computed tomography

Hariprasad T Nambiar Aysha Mehanaz Nitika C. Panakkal Visakh T

Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology.2021:15(4)

Knowledge of magnetic resonance safety measures among nursing and housekeeping staff in a tertiary care hospital

Disha R K Sushil Yadav Nitika C. Panakkal

Turkish online journal of qualitative inquiry.2021: 12(7)

Optimization of pediatric CT brain protocol to achieve reduced patient dose

2017-01-06 Julnar KP Dr. Prakashini K Dr. Suresh Sukumar Nitika C. Panakkal

Co-guide

Evaluating the feasibility of CT guided interventional thoracic procedure using a low radiation dose.

2017-01-06 Zosangliani Sushil Yadav Nitika C. Panakkal

Co-guide

Comparison of Entrance Surface Radiation dose to gonads by radiographic examination of LS Spine with Computed Radiography and Direct Digital Radiography

2017-01-06 Priyanka Rahul P Kotian Nitika C Panakkal

Role: Co guide

Evaluation of effective dose and associated radiation risks in common computer tomography procedures.

2017-01-08 Abdul Kayyum Arathy Mary John Nitika C. Panakkal

Guide

Correlation of Bone Mineral Density Measured in Quantitative Computed Tomography with Hounsfield unit.

2018-01-08 R. Lalruatfela Rahul Kotian Nitika C. Panakkal

Co- Guide

Assessment of occupational stress among radiographers in tertiary care hospital in Udupi and Mangalore

2019-01-02 Kaushik Nayak Navish Kumar Nitika C. Panakkal

Guide

Knowledge of MR safety measures among nursing and housekeeping staff in tertiary care hospital.

2019-01-06 Disha Faujdar Sushil Yadav Nitika C. Panakkal

Co-guide

Development and validation of a tool to access the knowledge, attitude and perception of women towards screening mammography.

2019-01-06 Priyanka Chandrasekhar Winniecia Dkhar Nitika C. Panakkal

Role: Co-guide

Age determination by spheno-occipital synchondrosis fusion in south Indian population using computed tomography

2019-01-06 Hariprasad T Nambiar Ayesha Mehnaz Nitika C. Panakkal

Role: Guide

Age Estimation by Spheno-Occipital Synchondrosis Fusion In South Indian Population Using Computed Tomography

2021-01-06 Rajesh Nitika C. Panakkal Visakh T

Role: Guide

Prevalance and distribution of work related musculoskeletal stress among the radiographers in Udupi and Mangalore

2022-01-05 Shivanath Nitika C. Panakkal Sidhiprada Mohapratra

Role: Guide

Correlation of patient characteristics with aortic enhancement in abdominal CT

Neethu Acha Varughese Nitika C. Panakkal Visakh T Dr. Rajagopal K V

Role: Guide

Estimation of effective dose and lifetime attributable risk from head CT Scans in adults

Rowina Zeena Nitika C. Panakkal Kaushik Nayak

Role: Guide