What Does an Interventional Radiologist Do?
An interventional radiologist is a doctor who uses medical imaging technology such as ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or X-ray to guide procedures performed for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment. These medical professionals complete medical training, a residency in radiology, and a fellowship in interventional radiology. It can take 10 years or more to complete medical training and become a board certified interventional radiologist.
An interventional radiologist is a doctor who uses medical imaging technology such as ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or X-ray to guide procedures performed for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment. These medical professionals complete medical training, a residency in radiology, and a fellowship in interventional radiology. It can take 10 years or more to complete medical training and become a board certified interventional radiologist. The procedures performed by interventional radiologists are minimally invasive and nonsurgical in nature. This discipline is used increasingly in the treatment of conditions which were managed surgically, reducing risks to patients and making them more comfortable, and it is also used for a wide range of other conditions. Most procedures performed by an interventional radiologist involve the insertion of catheters which can be used to place tools and dye tracers into targeted areas of the patient’s body.
