Interventional Radiology

Interventional radiology is a subspecialty of radiology in which physicians perform minimally invasive procedures using imaging equipment. Some of the procedures are for diagnostic purposes while others are for treatment. Interventional radiology is now used to treat blockages inside arteries and veins, to block off blood vessels that nourish tumors, destroy malignant tumors using focused heat and freezing, drain blocked organ systems such as the liver, gallbladder and kidney, and perform biopsies that would otherwise require surgical exploration.

Angioplasty and Stenting
Aortic Aneurysm
Critical Limb Ischemia
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dialysis Arterial Venous Shunt
Fallopian Tube Recanalization
Interventional Oncology
IVC Filters (Inferior Vena Cava)
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Spine Injections for Pain Management
Spine Treatments:
Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty
Uterine Artery Embolization (Fibroid Treatment)
Varicose Veins

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