What are the procedures that an interventional radiologist undertakes?
Dr. Reed: Interventional radiologists perform procedures that are performed under imaging guidance. Typically, interventional radiologists employ fluoroscopy, x-ray, ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) to perform less invasive procedures and treat a wide range of conditions. Instead of performing open surgery on patients, interventional radiology allows treatment to be performed in a much less invasive way. Via a small incision, interventional radiologists can treat many diseases that would other require general anesthesia and open surgery. Embolization, the procedure of blocking the blood flow to various anatomical areas, the opposite of angioplasty, can be very beneficial in treating a variety of conditions. For example, embolization is used to treat trauma victims with life-threatening hemorrhage. Patients who sustain injuries from automobile accidents, gun shot or stab wounds can be treated in the angiography suite, where interventional radiology procedures are performed. Inste
