What is interventional radiology and when is it necessary?
Interventional radiology (IR) is a medical specialty which uses an innovative
integration of clinical and imaging-based diagnosis along with minimally-invasive
therapy. These procedures generally have less risk, less pain and
shorter recovery time compared to open surgery.
Endovascualr and interventional consultants
are physicians who specialize in minimally-invasive, targeted treatments
performed using x-rays, ultrasound, MRI and other diagnostic imaging
to guide tiny instruments (such as catheters) through blood vessels
or through the skin directly to the site of a problem, treating a
variety of medical disorders without surgery.
Some of the procedures
and illnesses being impacted
by use of IR:
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
and Stent Placement
- Cancer
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
in Women
- Gastrostomy
- Infertility
- Liver
Disease
- Lower Extremity or Pulmonary Clots
- Needle Biopsy
- Peripheral Vascular/Arterial
Disease (PVD/PAD)
- Stroke
- Traumatic or G.i. Bleeding
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
(UFE/UAE)
- Venous Access Catheters
- Vertebroplasty
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