Who are interventional radiologists?
UCSF Radiologist Dr. Roy Gordon describes who are interventional radiologists and the sort of non-invasive procedures that they provide.
Who are interventional Radiologists?
- Interventional radiologists are physicians who are specially trained to diagnose and treat conditions using tiny, miniaturized tools, while watching their progress on X-ray or other imaging equipment
- Typically, the interventional radiologist perform procedures through a very small nick in the skin, about the size of a pencil tip
- Interventional radiology treatments are generally better tolerated by the patient than surgery because they involve no surgical incisions, usually are less painful, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery
