Interventional radiology
Facing a health challenge? We offer precise, image-guided treatments with less pain, fewer risks, and faster recovery—often without surgery. It’s a safer path to healing for many conditions.
Interventional radiology procedures
Interventional radiology can be used to mitigate a wide variety of conditions, some procedures we offer include:
An X-ray that uses a catheter and contrast agent (or X-ray dye) to see arteries and veins
Angioplasty
Uses a small, inflatable balloon to widen narrowed blood vessels
Biliary interventions
Uses stents or small, mesh tubes to treat blocked or narrowed bile ducts
Biopsies
Removes small tissue samples for close examination and diagnosis
Central venous or vascular access
Delivers medication or nutrients via a tube placed in a blood vessel; also called a portacath, permcath, or PICC
Gastrostomy tube
Provides nutrients directly to the stomach of a patient who cannot eat through the mouth
Hemodialysis access maintenance
Uses a small balloon catheter to open blocked grafts for hemodialysis or kidney failure treatment
High blood pressure treatment
Prevents renal hypertension by using a small balloon catheter to open arteries in the kidneys
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters
Prevents blood clots from traveling to the lungs after filters are placed in major blood vessels
Internal bleeding treatment
Locates areas of internal bleeding and injects a clotting substance through a catheter to stop it
Percutaneous nephrostomy catheters
Drains the kidneys, often to clear an obstruction
Fluid drainage system
Allows patients to drain recurrent fluid collections in the lungs or abdomen from home
Radiofrequency ablation
Uses radiofrequency energy to destroy cancerous tumors
Thrombolysis
Dissolves blood clots by injecting drugs at the site
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
Places a channel in the liver to treat esophageal bleeding or collect abdominal fluid
Treats symptomatic uterine fibroids as a minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomy
Varicocele embolization
Relieves pain, pressure or infertility caused by an enlarged vein in the scrotum
Vena cava filter
Dissolves blood clots before they reach the lungs or heart by inserting a tiny, cage-like device into a vessel
Y90-yttrium
Injects radioactive materials into the artery that supplies blood flow to tumors of the liver
Preparation differs for each procedure. Before your scheduled treatment, a nurse will contact you with specific instructions.
What you need to know about interventional radiology
Faster recovery
The majority of procedures are outpatient, meaning patients can return home the same day without the need for general anesthesia.
Patients typically experience less disruption to daily life and lower health care costs due to reduced hospital stays and fewer complications.
Minimally invasive
Interventional radiology offers a non-surgical alternative for treating conditions that traditionally require surgery, such as tumors, fibroids, gallstones and blood clots.
Procedures are guided by advanced imaging techniques like fluoroscopy, CT scans, ultrasound and MRI, allowing for pinpoint accuracy.
Most treatments are performed through tiny incisions, often no larger than a pinhole, resulting in less pain, minimal scarring and reduced risk of infection.
Personalized care
Our interventional radiology team includes physicians, registered nurses, and radiologic technologists—all highly skilled in image-guided procedures.
We’re committed to delivering the least invasive and most targeted treatments possible, tailored to each patient’s needs.
Make an appointment
All radiology services require an appointment except X-rays. Call to schedule.
Find interventional radiology location near you
Interventional radiology procedures at Atlantic Health require a scheduled appointment.