Interventional radiology uses imaging guidance to perform minimally invasive procedures through small access points. It can help diagnose, treat, drain, biopsy, or open blocked structures without a large operation.
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An angiogram maps your blood vessels to find blockages. If one is found, an angioplasty is performed in the same appointment to fix the problem — using a tiny balloon to stretch the blocked artery wide open.
Biliary drainage or stenting can relieve selected bile-duct obstruction, but drainage may be incomplete and infection, bleeding, leakage, blockage, or repeat procedures can occur.
A bone biopsy uses imaging guidance to sample a bone lesion for pathology or microbiology; targeting improves precision but cannot guarantee a diagnostic result.
A breast biopsy uses imaging guidance to sample a suspicious area for pathology, while recognizing that occasional nondiagnostic or discordant results need repeat or surgical biopsy.
Bronchial artery embolization can control significant coughing of blood by blocking culprit systemic arteries, but rebleeding and serious nontarget embolization remain possible.
A Carotid Artery Stenting procedure focuses on the two large arteries in your neck that supply blood to your brain. It uses a small balloon and a metal mesh tube to open narrowed areas in these vital arteries, designed specifically to prevent a major stroke.
Cryoablation uses extreme cold to freeze and destroy tumors. A thin probe is guided into the mass to create a lethal ball of ice — visible in real time on the scanner — that spares healthy surrounding tissue.
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a solid blood clot deep inside the muscles, usually in the leg or arm. When blood thinners aren't enough, doctors use image guidance to physically clear the blocked vein.
Embolization is a procedure where an interventional radiologist intentionally blocks a specific blood vessel to stop bleeding or starve a tumor of its blood supply — all without open surgery.
Fallopian tube recanalization (FTR) is a non-surgical interventional radiology procedure used to clear blocked fallopian tubes, helping to restore fertility in women.
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding embolization is a potentially life-saving procedure used to stop active bleeding occurring inside your stomach or intestines.
A GJ Tube extends past the stomach directly into the small intestine, making it the preferred feeding tube for patients with severe reflux, gastroparesis, or stomach blockages.
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