WVU Medicine interventional radiologists specialize in using advanced imaging to guide medical instruments through the blood vessels and deliver therapy at the source of the problem. Procedures are performed through small incisions with catheters and wires that are about the size of a piece of spaghetti, preserving surrounding tissue and avoiding a large, open incision.
Interventional radiology techniques have fewer complications than open surgery and are often performed on an outpatient basis. Patients experience less bleeding, reduced pain, and a quicker recovery.
Conditions We Treat
WVU Medicine interventional radiologists are board-certified physicians who specialize in treating diseases and conditions affecting the organs, spine, urinary systems, and more. Diseases and conditions we treat include kidney cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, chronic pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, postpartum hemorrhage, renal hypertension, fractured vertebrae, varicocele (enlarged veins in the scrotum), chronic venous insufficiency (leg vein valves prevent blood flow to the heart), deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in a vein deep in the body), pulmonary embolism (sudden blockage of a lung artery), varicose veins, Pulmonary Vascular Malformation, and more.
Treatments and Services
WVU Medicine interventional radiologists have extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases and work with other specialists to determine the best treatment for each individual patient. Our minimally invasive techniques make it easier to examine and treat your medical condition. Diagnosis methods could include procedures, like angiography to look for blockage and narrowing of the arteries using x-ray imaging or needle biopsy to take a tissue sample and provide diagnosis without surgery. WVU Medicine provides a variety of interventional radiology treatment methods for many medical conditions, including:
Drains
- IR Abscess Drain Evaluation
- IR Abscess Drainage Abdomen/Pelvis
- IR Abscess Drainage Liver
- IR Abscess Drainage Superficial Soft Tissue
- IR Abscess Drainage Kidney
- IR Abscess Drainage Lung
- IR Abscess Drainage Spleen
- IR Abscess Drainage Transvaginal/Rectal
- IR Seroma Drain Evaluation
- IR Seroma Drainage
Catheters/Tubes
- IR Biliary Drain Evaluation
- IR Biliary Drain Placement
- IR Biliary Stent Placement
- IR Chest Tube Placement
- IR Cholecystostomy Placement
- IR Cholangiogram
- IR Cholecystostomy Evaluation
- IR Fiducial Placement
- IR Fistula or Sinus Tract Evaluation
- IR Fluid Aspiration
- IR Paracentesis
- IR Non-Tunneled (Temp) Catheter Exchange
- IR Non-Tunneled (Temp) Catheter Placement
- IR PICC Exchange
- IR Tunneled Catheter Placement
- IR Tunneled Catheter Removal
- IR Tunneled Drain Placement (PleurX)
- IR PICC Placement
- IR Port Placement
- IR Port Removal
- IR Port Revision
- IR Port Venogram
- IR Thoracentesis
- IR Tunneled Catheter Exchange
- IR Tunneled Drain Evaluation
- IR Tunneled Drain Removal
Biopsy
- IR Biopsy Abdomen/Pelvis
- IR Biopsy Bone
- IR Biopsy Kidney Cortex
- IR Biopsy Liver Parenchyma
- IR Biopsy Lung
- IR Biopsy Bone Marrow
- IR Biopsy Deep Lymph Node
- IR Biopsy Kidney Lesion
- IR Biopsy Liver Lesion
- IR Biopsy Liver Transjugular
- IR Biopsy Superficial Lymph Node
- IR Biopsy Superficial Soft Tissue
- IR Biopsy Thyroid
Gastrointestinal (GI)
- IR Gastrojejunostomy Evaluation
- IR Gastrojejunostomy Placement
- IR Gastrostomy Placement
- IR Jejunostomy Evaluation
- IR Gastrojejunostomy Removal
- IR Gastrostomy Evaluation
- IR Gastrostomy Removal
- IR Jejunostomy Removal
- IR Nasojejunal Tube Placement
Genitourinary (GU)
- IR Nephrostomy Evaluation
- IR Nephrostomy Placement
- IR Nephroureteral Tube Evaluation
- IR Nephrostomy/Nephroureteral Conversion
- IR Nephroureteral Tube Placement
Angiography +/– Embolization
- IR Angio Liver
- IR Angio Spleen
- IR Abdominal Endograft
- IR Angio Abdomen/Viscera
- IR Angio Bronchial Artery
- IR Angio Chest
- IR Angio Kidney
- IR Angio Lower Extremity
- IR Angio Neck
- IR Angio Pelvis
- IR Angio Pulmonary Artery
- IR Angio Upper Extremity
- IR Percutaneous Embolization
- IR Angio Genicular Artery
Interventional Oncology
- IR Ablation Bone
- IR Ablation Breast
- IR Ablation Kidney
- IR Ablation Liver
- IR Ablation Lung
- IR MAA Mapping
- IR TACE
- IR Y90 Therapy
Dialysis Work
- IR Dialysis Access Declot
• Thrombosed Fistula
• Thrombosed Graft
• Other - IR Dialysis Access Fistulogram
• Arm Swelling
• Elevated pressure
• Prolong Bleeding
• Low flow
• Unable to Cannulate
• Othe
Pain/MSK
- IR Epidural Steroid Injection
- IR Facet Joint Injection
- IR Joint Aspiration
- IR Joint Injection
- IR Kyphoplasty
- IR Lumbar Puncture
- IR Nerve Ablation
- IR Nerve Block
- IR Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Reproductive
- IR Epidural Steroid Injection
- IR Facet Joint Injection
- IR Joint Aspiration
- IR Joint Injection
- IR Kyphoplasty
- IR Lumbar Puncture
- IR Nerve Ablation
- IR Nerve Block
- IR Sacroiliac Joint Injection
Portal Venous Intervention
- IR BRTO
- IR Portal Vein Embolization
- IR TIPS
- IR TIPS Revision
Vascular (Venous)
- IR IVC Filter Placement
- IR IVC Filter Retrieval
- IR Venogram Lower Extremity
- IR Vein Therapy
- IR Venogram IVC
- IR Venogram Pelvis
- IR Venogram SVC
- IR Venogram Upper Extremity
- IR WADA
Endocrinology
- IR Adrenal Vein Sampling
Miscellaneous
- IR Lymphangiogram
- IR Foreign Body Retrieval
- IR Implant Retrieval
- IR Miscellaneous Procedure
WVU Medicine Interventional Radiology
800 Ann Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone: 304-865-5530