Image-guided, minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies, drainages, and targeted treatments.
Interventional radiology uses imaging to guide minimally invasive procedures through tiny incisions, often in place of open surgery.
Less about finding and more about treating: biopsies, drainages, and targeted treatments, all guided by imaging.
Most procedures use local anesthesia and light sedation. The radiologist uses imaging to guide instruments through a small nick in the skin. Recovery is usually shorter than open surgery.
Preparation varies by exam and by patient. Please follow the specific instructions provided by the imaging center where your study is scheduled, and let them know about any conditions (such as diabetes or kidney disease) that affect medications or eating.
Offered at several of our locations:
Representative. Exact availability is confirmed when you schedule.
Patient education produced by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR).
