Interventional radiology (IR) performs various minimally-invasive procedures using medical imaging guidance, such as x-ray fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or ultrasound. IR performs both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures through very small incisions or body orifices.
Non- healing ulcers occur in patients with long standing diabetes due to occlusion of blood vessels. Using small wires and catheters, the blocks in the blood vessels can be removed thereby increasing blood flow to the legs, promoting wound healing. Chronic Smokers can also develop occlusions in the blood vessels and can be treated with catheter directed thrombolysis/Angioplasty. These are called “Limb Salvage procedures”
This is a condition characterized by sudden onset limb swelling and pain due to block or thrombosis of the deep veins of the leg.Can be minor (Mild leg pain and Swelling) or Major (Limb Loss or Pulmonary-thrombo -embolism). Occurs in pregnant women, dehydration, post major trauma, fractures, surgery, prolonged bed rest or travel, and certain hereditary conditions.
Endo-Vascular ablation therapy (EVLT) is now considered the first choice treatment in primary varicose veins. Varicose Veins are dilated, tortuous veins in the legs, which occur due to venous reflux (Back flow) in the superficial leg veins (Veins underneath the skin).
Not all patients with Varicose Veins need treatment. Treatment for varicose veins is needed in the following conditions.
Interventional Radiology In Cancer : Recent advances in Interventional radiology offer a variety of treatment options to cure or to prolong life in patients with various tumors. In terminally ill cancer patients various palliative procedures like pain relief procedures are performed. Interventional Radiology also helps in cancer treatment by pre-operative embolization (Reducing the blood flow to tumor before surgery) and performing chronic indwelling catheter placements.
Tumors are directly destroyed by using heat energy through a small needle placed inside the tumor. No scar and No harmful radiation. Complete cure is possible. Done for Liver tumors (Hepato-cellular carcinoma), Renal tumors (Renal cell carcinoma), Lung tumors (Lung Carcinoma), Osteiod Osteoma of bone and Thyroid nodules
Almost 20 percent of all population suffers from some form of chronic pain (Pain lasting more than 3-6 months). Most of these could be managed by Medical management. In patients not getting relief by medical management, Image guided pain relief procedures are performed. These procedures provide good pain relief on temporary (Nerve block) or permanent basis (Radio-frequency ablation or Chemical Neurolysis)
Biliary Drainage Procedures : PTBD – Internal/External Drainage (Percutaneous Trans hepatic Biliary drainage). Biliary balloon dilatation (Benign Strictures). Biliary Stenting (Malignant Strictures). Percutaneous Cholecystostomy. Percutaneous Cholangiogram (PTC).
Specialty | INTER.RADIOLOGY |
Experience | 5 Years |
Qualification | MD,DNB,FNVIR |
Designation | Assistant Professor/Consultant |
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