Interventional Radiology in PCMC

Interventional radiology, commonly known as IR, is the practice of using medical imaging to direct minimally invasive surgical operations for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a variety of illnesses. Fluoroscopy, MRI, CT, and ultrasound are a few of the imaging techniques used. These radiologists are employed with the vascular and interventional radiology division of UVA Health System.
Interventional radiologists utilize needles and catheters to treat diseases inside of your body through tiny incisions, typically in your belly. They employ medical imaging to direct their catheters through your arteries, blood vessels, and organs. Cool, huh?
During an ordinary IR surgery, the patient would be lying on an operating table with a specialized X-ray camera—a fluoroscope—over them. The radiologist would be dressed in the appropriate safety gear, including a blue robe and a mask. While watching the projected medical images on the screen, they would be guiding needles and other instruments that resembled wires through the patient’s body. It’s incredible how they can use medical pictures to find their equipment precisely and determine