Interventional Radiology
Minimally invasive interventional radiology techniques are used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Radiologists use X-ray and other imaging technologies (MRI, CT and ultrasound) to guide small wires or catheters (thin, flexible tube) with specialized instruments to treat affected areas of the body. These procedures only require a tiny incision where the catheter is inserted into an artery, so it results in less blood loss, less pain and a quicker recovery for patients.
Northwest Healthcare offers a range of safe and effective minimally invasive interventional radiology procedures, including:
- Abscess drainage
- Chest port placement
- Chest tube placement
- Gall bladder removal
- Disc biopsy
- Feeding tube insertion (gastrostomy)
- Imaging of uterus and fallopian tubes (hysterosalpingogram)
- Stent placement in bile ducts
- Placement of vascular filters
- Fluid removal from joints (joint aspiration)
- Joint injections
- Kidney biopsy
- Liver biopsy
- Lumbar puncture
- Lung biopsy
- Lymph node biopsy
- Lymphatic fluid drainage (lymphocele drainage/sclerosis)
- Joint imaging (MRI or CT)
- Spine imaging (myelogram)
- Kidney and ureter stents
- Nerve blocks
- Fluid removal from the abdomen (paracentesis—ultrasound-guided)
- Drain placement/revision in bile ducts (percutaneous biliary drain placement/revision)
- Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN)
- Fluid removal from chest cavity (thoracentesis—ultrasound-guided)
- Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid (thyroid FNA)
- Liver biopsy via the neck vein (transjugular liver biopsy)
- Tumor ablation
- Tunneled peritoneal catheter
- Imaging of blood flow through veins (venogram)
To schedule an appointment, please call:
Northwest Medical Center: (520) 469-8810
Oro Valley Hospital: (520) 901-3600