Interventional radiologists are physicians who treat diseases non-operatively by using X-ray imaging to guide small catheters to the area in need of treatment. Many of these procedures have replaced traditional surgery since they are safer and may be more cost-effective.
These procedures may treat problems in the arteries, kidneys, liver and other internal organs that might otherwise be treated by traditional surgery.
To learn more about interventional radiology and procedures conducted by an interventional radiologist, visit the Society of Interventional Radiology's patient education page by clicking the link below.
Society of Interventional Radiology
