Minimally invasive image-guided procedures (biopsy, ablation, embolisation, stenting)
Expansion
Interventional Radiology
Purpose
Expanding field encompassing diagnosis and therapy
Clinical Context
Interventional radiology encompasses diagnostic (biopsy) and therapeutic procedures (ablation, transarterial chemoembolisation, embolisation, stenting, drainage).
Related Terms
- Image-guided procedures
Key Points
- Interventional radiology provides therapeutic alternatives to surgery; expanding toolkit for cancer treatment, embolisation, drainage