Interventional Radiology

Interventional radiology, sometimes called vascular interventional radiology, is a subspecialty of the Medical Imaging department. Invasive procedures are performed using image guidance. They are done for diagnostic purposes and treatment purposes. Picture images are used to direct these special procedures. 

Some of the procedures performed in interventional radiology are arteriograms, balloon angioplasties, procedures to dissolve clots, stents, insertion of devices and substances to close off an artery (in case of a bleed), filters to catch clots, permanent catheter insertions and line insertions.