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Interventional Radiology
Interventional Radiology is a subspecialty offered by the Radiology Department at Providence Hospital . Interventional radiologists use X-ray images to guide their instruments in a variety of minimally invasive procedures, which often means reduced pain, less risk of complications and reduced recovery time. Most procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis and without general anesthesia. Interventional Radiologic procedures are often more cost effective than traditional surgery.
During an interventional radiology procedure, instruments attached to the end of a catheter or thin flexible tube just a few millimeters wide. The catheters are guided by X-ray, ultrasound, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computed tomography).
Reasons your physician might refer you to an interventional radiologist:
- Aneurysms
- Arterio-venous malformations
- Bleeding internally
- Blood clots
- Cancer treatment
- Chronic pelvic pain, women
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- High blood pressure
- Infection
- Stroke
- Urinary Tract Obstruction
- Vascular disease
- Venous disease
For more information call: The Outpatient Diagnostic Center at (202) 269-7054/7055.
