Interventional Radiology

What is Interventional Radiology?

Interventional Radiologists specialize in non-surgical treatments using advanced imaging guidance to diagnose and treat patients. Using their expertise with real-time X-ray, CT, ultrasound, and other diagnostic imaging tools, Guthrie Interventional Radiologists are able to precisely locate areas of concern and perform a wide variety of procedures with less risk, less pain, and a shorter recovery time. Some procedures don’t even require a hospital stay.

Call 866-GUTHRIE (866-488-4743) today to make an appointment.

What Type of Conditions Can Interventional Radiology Treat?

Interventional radiology can be a part of your overall care, helping to manage conditions such as:

Chronic pelvic pain/pelvic congestion syndrome
Kidney cancer
Liver cancer
Migraine headaches

IR assists many specialists with various procedures in:

Specific IR procedures include:

Interventional Oncology: y90 radioembolization, chemoembolization, solid organ thermal ablation
IVC filter placement and retrieval
Venous access: port placement, tunneled catheter placement, PICC lines
Dialysis access catheters
Pediatric IR: venous access, sclerotherapy of vascular malformations
Venous thrombolysis, venoplasty, venous stenting and reconstruction
Treatment of varicose veins
Image guided biopsy
Image guided aspiration and drainage
Nephrostomy, ureteral stent conversions, nephroureteral stent placement
Embolization: Angiographic treatment of uncontrolled hemmorage
Women’s health: uterine fibroid embolization, treatment of pelvic congestion syndrome

Please speak with your doctor to learn more and to request a referral.