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Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology (IR) is a medical subspecialty that utilizes imaging guidance to perform minimally invasive, targeted treatments, often as an alternative to open surgery. IR procedures are often performed on an outpatient basis, and require very short recovery times. These procedures are usually less risky and less painful than traditional, surgery-based treatment options. Because many IR procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis, they are often less costly due to brief or no need for patient hospital stays.
RCIA interventional radiologists are fellowship-trained and are adeptly skilled in performing a variety of IR procedures in pain management, the diagnosis and treatment of certain cancers, and many other exams that increase patients’ comfort and quality of life.
Please call (210) 704-2511 for any questions regarding IR procedures and scheduling.
Implantable port placement, removal, and modification
Bland/Chemoembolization/Radioembolization of Liver cancer and metastasis
Tumor ablation (Radiofrequency, Microwave, and Cryoablation) of cancer and metastasis
Radiofrequency ablation of painful metastatic bone lesions
Tunneled peritoneal and pleural drainage catheter placement and removal
Image-guided biopsy
Image-guided bone and bone marrow biopsy
Paracentesis
Thoracentesis
Kyphoplasty of Thoracic/Lumbar compression fractures
Sacroplasty of sacral insufficiency fractures
Image-guided extremity joint steroid injection
Image-guided facet joint and nerve root steroid injection
Central venous access
Image-guided biopsy and aspiration
Image-guided drainage and aspiration of abscess or fluid
Radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteomas
Treatment of vascular malformations
Cerebral angiogram and embolization
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)
Embolization of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Kidney biopsy
Tumor ablation (Radiofrequency, Microwave, and Cryoablation) of renal cancer
Nephrostomy placement and exchange
Nephroureteral stent placement and exchange
Ureteral stenting
Suprapubic catheter placement and exchange
Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)
Embolization of Varicocele
Gastrostomy tube placement and exchange
Gastrojejunostomy tube placement and exchange
Biliary drain placement and exchange
Biliary stenting
Embolization of upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Paracentesis
Liver biopsy
Balloon Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration of Varices (BRTO)
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Placement and Revision
Tunneled and non-tunneled hemodialysis catheter placement, removal, and modification
Dialysis Fistula or Graft Declot and Maintenance
Peritoneal Dialysis catheter manipulation
Image-guided drainage and aspiration of abscess or fluid
Tunneled and non-tunneled central venous catheter placement and removal
Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC) placement, exchange, and modification
Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement and Retrieval/Removal
Catheter-directed Thrombolysis
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Cerebral angiogram and embolization
Vascular & Interventional Radiologists
