Interventional radiology

Interventional radiology

This is the branch of radiology that performs diagnostic and therapeutic manoeuvres through a minimally-invasive approach.
It is divided into different branches: vascular peripheral, extravascular, oncological, osteo-articular, treatment of chronic pain and abscesses of different nature.
Diagnostic maneuvers consist of biopsy samples with needles and catheters under CT, ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance.
Interventional procedures are usually carried out via a percutaneous access, puncturing the skin or main arteries and reaching the area to be treated with the use of guidewires, probes and catheters.