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What is interventional Radiology?

What is interventional Radiology?. By: Amber Smith. Interventional radiology is……. Are physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging guidance.

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What is interventional Radiology?

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  1. What is interventional Radiology? By: Amber Smith

  2. Interventional radiology is…… • Are physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging guidance. • Procedures often replace open surgical procedures. They are generally easier for the patient because they involve no large incisions, less risk, less pain and shorter recovery times

  3. Interventional radiology is a rapidly growing area of medicine. Interventional radiology procedures often replace open surgical procedures. They are generally easier for the patient because they involve no large incisions, less risk, less pain and shorter recovery times

  4. Advantages • Most procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis or require only a short hospital stay. •  General anesthesia usually is not required. • Risk, pain and recovery time are often significantly reduced. • The procedures are sometimes less expensive than surgery or other alternatives.

  5. What instruments are used during this procedure? • Radiologists use imaging equipment such as X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and computed tomography to diagnose disease. X-Rays Magnetic Resonance imaging Computed Tomography Ultrasound

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