Interventional Radiology

Many conditions that once required surgery can now be treated using interventional radiology, a growing medical specialty that uses image guidance to deliver minimally invasive, precisely targeted treatments. Our interventional radiologists are board-certified, fellowship trained physicians.

While no treatment is risk-free, the risks of interventional procedures are generally lower than those of open surgery – a major advance in medicine. Compared to conventional surgery, interventional radiology provides patients with several important advantages:

No large incisions
Shortened or no hospital stay
General anesthesia is rarely required
Less expensive than surgery
Risk, pain and recovery time are often reduced

Our Services

Interventional Oncology:

Chemoembolization of Liver Tumors
Radioembolization (Yttrium-90)
Thermal Tumor Ablation – RFA & Cryoablation
Implantable Ports for Chemotherapy
Fiducial Marker Placement
Image-Guided Core Biopsy & FNA
Intrathecal Chemotherapy

Pain Management:

Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasty
Sacroplasty
Radiofrequency ablation for spine pain
Selective Nerve Blocks
Epidural Injections
Facet Injections
Hip & Shoulder Injections

Vascular Interventions:

Emergency Embolization
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UAE)
Diagnostic Angiography & Venography
Peripheral Vascular Angioplasty & Stenting
Arterial and Venous Thrombolysis
Treatment of Renal Artery Stenosis
AV Fistula / AV Graft Revascularization
IVC Filter Placement & Retrieval
Central Venous Access Catheters
Treatment of Varicoceles & Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Varicose Vein Treatment
Portosystemic Shunt (T.I.P.S.)
Intra-vascular Foreign Body Retrieval
Transjugular Liver Biopsy
Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysm Treatment

Non-Vascular Interventions:

Nephrostomy/ Ureteral Stent Placement
Gastrostomy/Gastrojejunostomy
Cholecystostomy
Biliary Drainage & Stenting
Abscess/Pseudocyst Drainage
Chest Tube Placement
Catheter Placement for Management of Refractory Effusions
Suprapubic Catheter Placement
Discography
Lumbar Puncture
Myelogram
CSF Leak Assessment

Neurointerventional:

Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography

If you are scheduled for any of the above procedures, please make sure to contact the scheduler for information on preparing for your procedure. Many procedures require lab testing as well as fasting prior to the day of the procedure and transport home may be required. You should also be prepared to answer questions about your current medications and any allergies you might have.