Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology utilizes minimally invasive techniques as an effective alternative to traditional surgery. Experienced physicians use radiological image guidance to target and administer the recommended therapy. Procedures are typically performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
Dupont Hospital’s interventional radiology suites are equipped to handle a variety of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including but not limited to:
- Arteriography (cerebral, carotid, pelvic, pulmonary, renal, visceral, upper extremities, lower extremities, aorta)
- Transcatheter treatment (above mentioned vessels) using atherectomy, angio-jet, angioplasty, stent, embolization
- IV retrieval of foreign body
- Biliary duct dilation/drain insertion
- Cholangiogram
- Central venous catheter placement
- Permanent catheter placement/removal
- Fistulagrams, fistula declots, fistula angioplasty
- Abscess drainage
- IVC filter placement
- Pain management procedures: facet injections, nerve blocks, discograms, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) evaluation/insertion/revision, transhepatic biliary drain
- Nephrostomy tube placement and removal, ureteral catheter/stent placement, gastric tube placement, percutaneous cholecystostomy
- Venograms, adrenal, inferior vena cava, lower extremities, upper extremities, renal, superior vena cava
- Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty
Interventional radiology serves inpatients and outpatients from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Central Scheduling: (833) 546-4968
Radiology Clinic: (260) 702-8227