Interventional radiology is a rapidly growing medical speciality that utilises image-guided minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions. At Patel Hospital, our team of highly skilled interventional radiologists leverages advanced technology and expertise to offer patients a less invasive alternative to traditional surgery.
Interventional radiology is a subspecialty of radiology that combines image-guided techniques with minimally invasive procedures. Interventional radiologists are medical doctors who have undergone additional training in image-guided procedures, allowing them to diagnose and treat various conditions using real-time imaging guidance like X-ray, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, or CT scan.
Our team of interventional radiologists has extensive experience treating a range of conditions using minimally invasive techniques. Here are some examples:
Vascular Conditions:
Urinary Tract Conditions:
Gastrointestinal Conditions:
Pain Management:
Tumour Ablation:
Our interventional radiology department offers a comprehensive range of services, including:
Diagnostic Procedures:
Therapeutic Procedures:
Interventional radiology offers several advantages over traditional surgery, including:
- Minimally Invasive: Procedures are performed through small incisions, reducing scarring and pain.
- Faster Recovery: Patients experience shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times compared to traditional surgery.
- Reduced Risk of Complications: Minimally invasive procedures generally carry a lower risk of complications than open surgery.
- Targeted Treatment: Image-guided techniques allow for precise treatment delivery to the affected area.
- Outpatient or Short-Stay Procedures: Many interventional radiology procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis or require minimal hospital stays.
Interventional radiology procedures can involve various therapies, including:
- Catheterization: A thin, flexible tube is inserted into a blood vessel or other body cavity for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
- Angioplasty and Stenting: Procedures to open blocked arteries using balloons and stents to improve blood flow.
- Embolization: Blocking blood flow to a specific area to control bleeding or shrink tumours.
- Ablation: Destruction of abnormal tissue using heat, cold, or radiofrequency energy.
- Drainage Procedures: Draining fluids from infected areas or body cavities.
- Pain Management Injections: Delivery of pain-relieving medications directly to the source of pain.
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