Ruby Hall Clinic Ushers in a New Era of Diagnostic Excellence with First-in-India and First-in-South Asia Imaging Technology
Pune, 7th November 2025: Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, has once again set a benchmark in medical innovation by introducing two state-of-the-art imaging systems the first-in-India Philips Ingenia Evolution 3T MRI with SmartSpeed AI technology and the first-in-South Asia Siemens Somatom Force VB30 1152-slice CT scanner. One of India’s fastest MRI scanners AT Ruby Hall Clinic.
This technological advancement has been spearheaded under the guidance of Dr. Simon Grant, Physician and Trustee, Ruby Hall Clinic, and Ms. Natalie Grant Nanda, General Manager – Strategy & Business Development, Ruby Hall Clinic, and Dr. Pranav Mahadeokar, Consultant Radiologist and Head of Department, Ruby Hall Clinic as part of the hospital’s continued commitment to bringing global medical innovations to India.
These pioneering installations mark a significant leap forward in precision diagnostics, speed, The Siemens Somatom Force VB30 CT scanner delivers ultra-high-resolution imaging and enables coronary imaging at any heart rate a feat rarely achieved even in advanced centres. The procedure is completely non-invasive, offering image quality equivalent to a conventional angiogram.
Importantly, no patient sedation has been required to date, which means pediatric and adult scans are performed comfortably without anesthesia. The system also uses 50% less contrast, reducing the risk of nephrotoxicity, and delivers a significantly lower radiation dose compared to older CT scanners. Its dual energy technology expands diagnostic possibilities across multiple organ systems with unmatched clarity.
Complementing this is the first-in-India Philips Ingenia Evolution 3T MRI, featuring SmartSpeed AI technology that enables scans to be completed in as little as five minutes, with most patients scanned within ten minutes. This not only improves workflow efficiency but also enhances comfort for claustrophobic and pediatric patients. The MRI also offers advanced liver elastography for non-invasive liver health assessment, while the CT enables ultra-low-dose lung scans that use less radiation than a standard chest X-ray proving vital in early detection of lung cancer.
Dr. Pranav Mahadeokar, Consultant Radiologist and Head of Department, Ruby Hall Clinic “With the introduction of these two landmark technologies the Siemens Somatom Force VB30 CT and the Philips Ingenia Evolution 3T MRI Ruby Hall Clinic has taken a giant leap in diagnostic imaging. Our goal has always been to combine precision with patient comfort. Today, we can scan the heart at any rate without sedation, perform MRI studies in under ten minutes, and detect diseases like lung cancer at the earliest stage with ultra-low radiation. This is the future of radiology faster, safer, and powered by AI.”
Ruby Hall Clinic has also seamlessly integrated advanced AI tools into its routine radiology workflow, supported by Asia’s No.1 RIS-PACS system an intelligent, digital platform for image viewing, sharing, reporting, and storage. Together, these technologies make Ruby Hall Clinic a leader in next-generation radiology and precision diagnostics.
