Interventional Radiology

WHAT IS AN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST?

Interventional radiologists are specially trained doctors who use x-rays and other imaging techniques to see inside the body while they guide narrow tubes (catheters) and other small instruments through blood vessels and other pathways of the body. This can be used to treat a variety of medical disorders without the need of a large opening for surgery. In general, the procedures performed by interventional radiologists are often less costly and less traumatic to the patient involving smaller incisions, less pain and shorter hospital stays than conventional surgery. Also within this section are some of the common procedures done by interventional radiologists at Northside Hospital.

Examples include: (Click subheadings for information)

Deep Venous Thrombolysis (DVT Lysis)

Vascular stenting and angioplasty for artery narrowing
Dissolving blood clots within arteries
Embolization of uterine fibroids, decreasing size and bleeding
Fallopian Tube Recanalization, opening of blocked fallopian tubes
Percutaneous Nephrostomy and Stent Placement
Treating vascular malformations non-surgically
Treating aneurysms with coils placed through the arteries
Treating spine fractures through a needle without surgery
Treating back pain through needle without surgery
Draining fluid collections through needle
Biopsies without surgery
Venous Access Device placement with imaging guidance
Central Venous Access Catheters
Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation
Chemoembolization for tumors
Venous Access and Port Placement

Future planned services include:

Minimally-invasive treatment of aortic aneurysms (stent grafts)
Thermal ablation of intervertebral discs

The board certified specialists working in this section of the Northside Hospital Radiology Department include:

Feel free to contact us in the Radiology Department of Northside Hospital if you have any questions or concerns.

We can also be reached at Clinic@northsideradiology.com.

Northside Hospital
Radiology Scheduling (404) 851-6577
Radiology Department (404) 851-8820