Dr Ganesh Hegde

Dr Ganesh Hegde is a Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist with experience in diagnostic imaging and image-guided interventional procedures. He works closely with orthopaedic surgeons, rheumatologists and multidisciplinary clinical teams, providing radiological assessment to support diagnosis and patient management. He aims to combine careful imaging interpretation with a patient-centred approach, helping patients understand their investigations and treatment options. His clinical practice includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), diagnostic ultrasound, fluoroscopy and plain radiography. He has particular experience in the assessment of bone, joint and soft tissue conditions, with clinical interests including musculoskeletal oncology, bone and soft tissue tumours, paediatric musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and spinal conditions. Dr Hegde also undertakes a range of image-guided minimally invasive procedures, including joint and bursal injections, joint aspirations, percutaneous bone and soft tissue biopsies, radiofrequency ablation and sclerotherapy for selected bone lesions. He completed his undergraduate medical training with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), followed by postgraduate training in clinical radiology and a Diploma in Medical Radio-Diagnosis (DMRD). He subsequently obtained Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) and completed further fellowship training in musculoskeletal radiology. Alongside his clinical work, Dr Hegde has an interest in medical education and clinical research, and contributes to academic publications relating to diagnostic imaging and image-guided musculoskeletal treatments.