The Interventional Radiology (IR) program at WVU uses minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat many diseases and conditions. Our Physicians who specialize in IR use advanced imaging – like CT scans, X-rays and ultrasound – to view and guide instruments through blood vessels to deliver therapy at the source of the problem.
The benefits of minimally invasive IR procedures include:
- Fewer complications than open surgery
- Less pain
- Less bleeding
- Quick recovery
- Often performed on an outpatient basis
WVU Interventional Radiologists are board-certified physicians who specialize in treating diseases and conditions that affect the organs, kidneys, urinary systems, and more. They are also vascular experts with extensive training in vascular disease diagnosis, management, and treatment.
Their training combines clinical experience with expertise in state-of-the-art imaging and diagnostic techniques, and in-depth knowledge of minimally invasive treatments. Some of the procedures they perform include:
- Angiography
- Angioplasty and stent placement
- Biopsy
- Chemoembolization
- Cryoablation
- Embolization
- Inferior vena cava filters
- Radioembolization
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Vertebroplasty
Some of the diseases and conditions we treat are: