Interventional radiology is a medical field that uses imaging techniques to see inside the body. Doctors called interventional radiologists look at these images to diagnose problems like:
- Injuries or diseases
- Perform different medical procedures.
They use imaging tools like:
- X-rays
- MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging)
- CT scans
- Ultrasounds
- Fluoroscopy (which lets doctors see organs moving in real-time).
Interventional radiologists can treat conditions like tumors, take samples from organs (biopsies), or place stents by inserting small tools and thin tubes (called catheters) into the body through an artery or vein. The images help guide the catheters to the right spot, so doctors can treat the area without needing large or even small cuts, like in traditional surgery