Dr. Vijay K.E.

MDRD, FFM, FVIR
Consultant Fetal Medicine–Therapy Specialist, Prenatal Genetics Specialist & Interventional Radiologist
Fetal Interventions | Prenatal Genetics | Fetal Imaging | Women’s Imaging & Pinhole Interventions

Dr. Vijay K.E. is a globally trained Consultant Fetal Medicine–Therapy Specialist, Prenatal Genetics Specialist and Interventional Radiologist with over 7 years of clinical experience. His work focuses on advanced fetal care, prenatal diagnosis, fetal therapy, women’s imaging and minimally invasive image-guided procedures.

His clinical approach is centered on accurate diagnosis, clear counselling and safe treatment planning. With combined training in fetal medicine, prenatal genetics and interventional radiology, he offers a multidisciplinary approach for both fetal and maternal conditions.

A major focus of his practice is minimally invasive “pinhole” treatment, where suitable conditions are treated through small needle or catheter-based access under ultrasound, CT or fluoroscopy guidance. This approach helps reduce the need for traditional open surgery in selected fetal, women’s health, vascular and non-vascular conditions.

He is also currently associated with Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital, Jubilee Hills, and Epic International Hospital, Banjara Hills.

International Training & Academic Achievements

Training & Institutions

• Advanced Fetoscopic Surgery Training – Bogotá, Colombia
• Advanced Fetal Intervention Training – Egypt
• Radiological Pathology, Oncology and Interventional Radiology Training – American College of Radiology, Maryland, USA
• Clinical Genetics Training – Institute of Genetics, Osmania University, completed with outstanding academic performance

Academic Achievements

• Presented academic work at the International Fetal Medicine Foundation Congress, Abu Dhabi, 2024 (Pioneering advances in Fetal Interventions in Mukti-Gestational sac pregnancies in Southeastern India)
• Received the Young Investigator Award in Interventional Radiology at the APCIO Conference, Kuala Lumpur
• Presented multiple papers and academic works in fetal medicine, fetal interventions and interventional radiology
• Recognized for his work in image-guided fetal therapy and prenatal diagnostic procedures
• Experienced in more than 400–500 fetal intervention and related prenatal procedures

Areas of Expertise

Fetal Interventions

• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic Villus Sampling
• Cordocentesis / fetal blood sampling
• Fetal reduction in multiple pregnancy
• Selective fetal reduction
• Radiofrequency / Microwave ablation for fetal indications-like reductions / tumours
• Bipolar cord coagulation
• Vesico-amniotic shunt / fetal bladder procedures for LUTO
• Thoraco-amniotic shunt / thoracocentesis for fetal pleural effusion
• Amnioreduction for polyhydramnios and TTTS
• Fetal ascitic tapping
• Glue embolization of placenta / chorioangioma
• Other ultrasound-guided fetal therapy procedures

Fetal Imaging & Prenatal Genetics

• Early pregnancy scan
• NT scan and first trimester screening
• Targeted anomaly scan
• Growth scan and Doppler evaluation
• High-risk pregnancy ultrasound
• Fetal wellbeing assessment
• Prenatal genetics
• Prenatal genetic counselling
• Genetic risk assessment
• Counselling for abnormal screening results
• Counselling before and after amniocentesis / CVS
• Fertility-related ultrasound evaluation

Women’s Imaging & Interventions

• Fertility ultrasounds
• Follicular monitoring
• Baseline pelvic ultrasound
• Endometrial assessment
• Gynaecological and pelvic ultrasound
• Gynaecological interventions
• Breast interventions
• Thyroid nodule ablation procedures
• Varicose vein laser treatment
• Endovascular procedures
• Vascular and non-vascular image-guided interventions
• Tumour ablation and radio-oncological interventions
• Ultrasound, CT and fluoroscopy-guided pinhole procedures