Areas of treatment

Interventional Radiology and Procedures

Interventional Radiology (IR) is a subspecialty of radiology which combines imaging with minimally invasive procedures. The interventional radiologist is a trained physician specialised in targeting treatment using image modalities such as X-ray, ultrasound and CT for guidance.

IR is used for diagnostic purposes (e.g. angiography) or as an extension to diagnostic modalities as a therapeutic procedure (e.g. angioplasty).

A variety of treatments and services are available using interventional radiology.

Areas of treatment:

• Uterine Fibroid Embolisation (UFE)
• Ovarian Vein Embolisation
• Angioplasty and Stenting
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Endoluminal Stenting
• Carotid Stenosis – Stenting and Angioplasty
• Liver or Kidney (Renal) Biopsy
• Varicose Veins Treatment
• Deep Vein Thrombosis Management – Thrombolysis and Mechanical Thrombectomy
• Thrombolysis and Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
• Varicocele Embolisation
• Pulmonary Embolism and Inferior Vena Cava Filter
• Chemoembolisation of Tumours
• PICC Line Placement
• Cavity Drainage
• Port Insertion

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets are available for a number of our interventional radiology procedures. To learn more about what to expect on the day of your procedure, choose from the fact sheets below:

• Uterine Fibroid Embolisation
• Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
• Cerebral Angiogram
• Femoral Angiogram
• Angioplasty and Stenting
• Liver Biopsy
• Renal Biopsy
• Ovarian Vein Embolisation
• Varicocele Embolisation
• Joint Injection
• Lumbar Puncture
• PICC Insertion
• Port Insertion

FAQs for Interventional Radiology

If you have more questions, see our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Author: Dr John Vrazas MB, BS FRANZCR, EBIR, FACP, FCIRSE

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