Interventional radiology
Interventional radiology [Minimally Invasive Treament]:
Also it is known as image-Guided surgery or Surgical Radiology. The basic concept behind interventional radiology is to diagnose or treat pathology with the most minimally invasive technique possible. Images are used to direct interventional procedures, which are usually done with needles and narrow tubes called catheters. The images provide road maps that allow the interventional radiologist to guide these instruments through the body to the areas containing disease. By minimizing the physical trauma to the patient, peripheral interventions can reduce infection rates and recovery time as well as shorten hospital stays.
Also it is known as image-Guided surgery or Surgical Radiology. The basic concept behind interventional radiology is to diagnose or treat pathology with the most minimally invasive technique possible. Images are used to direct interventional procedures, which are usually done with needles and narrow tubes called catheters. The images provide road maps that allow the interventional radiologist to guide these instruments through the body to the areas containing disease. By minimizing the physical trauma to the patient, peripheral interventions can reduce infection rates and recovery time as well as shorten hospital stays.
Interventional Radiology is considered to be an alternative for open surgeries procedures. Many of critical procedures can be executed via interventional radiology including;
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- Stopping internal bleeding without surgery:
Internal Bleeding especially in vital organs like Liver and Kidney expose patient’s life to real danger. Usually the only solution was to remove the bleeding part of the organ. Through interventional radiology physician can reach the bleeding artery through the catheter and then close without the need to remove the organ or part of it.
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Treating the blockage of peripheral arteries blockage:
Where the blood streaming slows or stops in the peripheral arteries causing critical complications. Interventional radiology treats this case through thin tube (Catheter) enter through very small opening in the femur reaching the narrow artery and expanding it through balloon or Stent retrieving it to its normal state.
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- Treating uterine fibroids:
Uterine fibroids are considered to be one of the most common feminine diseases that cause a massive pain. Through interventional radiology, arteries that feed such fibroids are blocked which cause them to be reduced and died.
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Treating Hepato-Cellular carcinoma:
Side effects of chemotherapy are always the main problem and suffering source for patients with hepatic tumors. Through interventional radiology technique, doctor can reach the tumor exactly; inject it directly with the chemotherapy causing concentrated effect with minimum side effects.
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- Treating Osteoporosis in vertebrae [VertebroPlasty]:
Vertebroplasty, a nonsurgical treatment performed by interventional radiologists using imaging guidance, stabilizes the collapsed vertebra with the injection of medical-grade bone cement into the spine. This reduces pain, and can prevent further collapse of the vertebra, thereby preventing the height loss and spine curvature commonly seen as a result of osteoporosis. Vertebroplasty dramatically improves back pain within hours of the procedure, provides long-term pain relief and has a low complication rate, as demonstrated in multiple studies
