Phlebectomy is a minimally invasive procedure used to remove varicose veins, and is the preferred method of treatment for some patients. It is typically performed using local anesthesia to numb the skin above the vein, so your interventional radiologist can make a very small incision without causing discomfort.
Many people suffering from liver cancer and related conditions now have a minimally invasive treatment option called transarterial chemoembolization, or TACE. TACE can be used to treat primary or metastasized liver cancer (cancer that has spread to the liver from another organ), as well as cancer of the bile ducts of the liver, a disease called cholangiocarcinoma.
For decades, wire localization has been the preferred method for radiologists to mark a non-palpable tumor identified on a mammogram and/or breast ultrasound. In this procedure, wire markers are used to guide a surgeon to the tumor so they may perform breast-conserving therapy (BCT) such as a lumpectomy to remove a tumor while preserving healthy breast tissue, instead of removing the entire breast (mastectomy).
Nuclear medicine describes an array of painless, noninvasive imaging tests designed to discover, analyze and in some cases treat an array of diseases, including certain types of cancers, arthritis and bone abnormalities, gastrointestinal/stomach disorders, thyroid disease, tumors, infection, neurological problems and much more.
