Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiologists are board certified physicians who
specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. These
radiologists do more than diagnose disease, they help treat it.
Interventional radiology procedures eliminate the need for large
open surgeries. This poses less risk to the patient and
typically decreases hospitalization time.
Targeted Treatment
Interventional radiology procedures usually require only a tiny
incision and often does not require general anesthesia. The
interventional radiologist uses medical imaging, including x-ray
and MRI, to guide catheters, needles, stents and other devices into
the body, often through an artery. These tools are used
to freeze or burn tumors, break up blood clots, and treat back and
joint pain.
Interventional radiology can treat a wide range of conditions,
from vascular
disease to cancer, spinal problems, and pain management.
Better Outcomes
Interventional radiology provides a more comfortable treatment
experience and provides better patient outcomes. When
compared to open surgery, the benefits of interventional radiology
include:
- Less pain
- Less risk of infection
- Shorter recovery time
- Lower medical costs
Interventional radiologists are board-certified
physicians. They offer the greatest knowledge of minimally
invasive treatment options, combined with clinical expertise across
all healthcare specialties.
Health Care Innovators
Interventional radiologists invented angioplasty and the
catheter-delivered stent used to treat peripheral artery
disease. As such, they are considered the pioneers of modern,
minimally invasive medicine.
Thanks to these advancements, conditions that once required open
surgery can now be treated with minimally invasive
methods. Today, interventional radiology treatments are
considered first-line care for a wide variety of
conditions.
These interventional radiologists continue to innovate,
constantly developing new ways to deliver treatments and effective
therapies. The field's latest innovations include advances in
peripheral arterial disease; multiple sclerosis; carotid stenting;
and liver, prostate, colon, soft tissue and breast cancers.
Providers
Ronald
Christianson, MD
James Dempsey,
MD
Robert Haller,
MD
Raisa Lev, MD