Interventional Radiology

Department of Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology (IR) involves radiology and constitutes a super-speciality, which provides minimally invasive, image guided procedures and services, with reliable diagnosis and treatment. These are some of the least invasive techniques in medical practice, offering conclusive diagnostic/ or treatment opportunities to the patients.

A wide range of diseases that may affect almost any part of the human body may be treated through interventional techniques. Through the use of improved technology, the best outcomes can be obtained with minimal risks. The use of image-guided procedures allows diagnosis and treatment of early stage condition with minimal invasion that does not require a surgical operation.

The majority of the IR processes take place on a day-care admission basis or as outpatients which helps save the hospital stays and the patient to go home earlier. This also minimizes interference with the normal life of the patient and also does not burden his family.

Consequently, interventional radiology procedures tend to be more cost-effective as compared to numerous other types of treatment methods. They possess less risks, less complications, and provide still great outcome.

Various other medical fields that interventional radiology collaborates with include Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Pulmonology, Gynaecology, General Surgery and Vascular Surgery.

Who is an Interventional Radiologist?

An interventional radiologist is a medical doctor who uses imaging guidance and specialised techniques to access internal organs and blood vessels. They can treat many conditions through the skin (percutaneously) that would otherwise require surgery. Using tools such as catheters, balloons, stents, and coils, interventional radiologists can perform a wide range of procedures.