Interventional Radiology
Minimally invasive interventional radiology techniques are used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Radiologists use X-ray and other imaging technologies (MRI, CT and ultrasound) to guide small wires or catheters (thin, flexible tube) with specialized instruments to treat affected areas of the body. These procedures only require a tiny incision where the catheter is inserted into an artery, so it results in less blood loss, less pain and a quicker recovery for patients.
Laredo Medical Center offers a range of minimally invasive interventional radiology techniques to offer safe and effective options to treat a variety of conditions, including:
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Embolization
- Gastrostomy tubes
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Stent placement
- Foreign body extraction
- Needle biopsy
- Blood clot filters
- Injection of clot-lysing agents
- Catheter insertions
- Cancer treatment
For more information, please call:
(956) 796-5000