Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology is a sub-specialty of radiology utilizing minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease.
Interventional radiology is a sub-specialty of radiology utilizing minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease.
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Brighton, MA 02135
617-789-2762
The concept behind interventional radiology is to diagnose and treat patients using the least invasive techniques currently available in order to minimize risk to the patient and improve health outcomes. These procedures have less risk, less pain and less recovery time compared to open surgery.
Interventional radiologists are medical doctors with an additional six or seven years of specialized training after medical school. All of our interventionalists are certified by the American Board of Radiology.
Interventional radiology originated within diagnostic radiology as an invasive diagnostic subspecialty. Interventional radiology is now a therapeutic and diagnostic specialty that comprises a wide range of minimally invasive, image-guided therapeutic procedures, as well as invasive diagnostic imaging. The range of diseases and organs amenable to image-guided therapeutic and diagnostic procedures are extensive and constantly evolving, and include, but are not limited to, diseases and elements of the vascular, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, genitourinary, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, and, the central nervous system. As part of interventional radiology practice, our physicians provide patient evaluation and management relevant to image-guided interventions in collaboration with other physicians or independently. Interventional radiology procedures have become an integral part of medical care. Many minimally invasive, image-guided procedures performed by interventional radiologists have actually replaced major surgical procedures.
Outpatient (and most inpatient) interventional radiology procedures are performed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the Main Radiology Department on CMP4.
Interventional radiologists provide minimally invasive options as alternatives to more radical procedures or surgery. Interventional radiology provides many benefits to patients, including:
Interventional oncology, practiced by interventional radiologists, is one of four parts of a multidisciplinary team approach in the treatment of cancer and cancer related disorders. The others include medical oncology, surgical oncology and radiation oncology.
Interventional oncology procedures provide minimally invasive, targeted treatment of cancer. Image guidance is used in combination with the most current innovations available to treat various tumors while minimizing possible injury to other body organs. Most patients having these procedures are outpatients or require a one night stay in the hospital.
These procedures are frequently used in combination with other therapies such as chemotherapy to effectively treat many types of cancer. These techniques are also frequently an option for patients whose cancer cannot be surgically removed or effectively treated with systemic chemotherapy alone.
Our services range from routine diagnostic exams, to in-depth consultations for women with pelvic and vein disorders.
Therapeutic Procedures
Interventional radiologists treat multiple diseases and conditions using minimally invasive techniques and cutting-edge imaging technology.
Acute bleeding
Biliary Disease
Cancer
Gastrointestinal
Men’s Health
Pain Management
Percutaneous Biopsy
Percutanous Drainage
Portal Hypertension
Obstructive Uropathy
Renal Failure
Venous Access
Venous Thromboembolic Disease
Women’s Health
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