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Length of exam varies by study.
Interventional radiologists are doctors who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted-treatments performed using imaging guidance. They use their expertise in reading x-rays,
ultrasound, MRI, and other diagnostic imaging, to guide tiny instruments such as catheters, through blood vessels or through the skin to treat diseases without surgery.
Interventional radiologists are board-certified and fellowship trained in minimally invasive interventions using imaging guidance. Their specialized training is certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Your interventional radiologist will work closely with your primary care or other physician to be sure you receive the best possible care.
Interventional radiologists use imaging, like x-rays or MRIs, to see inside a patient's body, pinpoint where the problem is and map out how to get there without surgery. Interventional radiologists then guide catheters through the vascular system, other pathways in the body, or through the skin, to treat disease or tumors directly at the source, via a small nick in the skin and x-ray guidance.
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Interventional Exams:
- Aoragram
- Carotid Arteriogram
- Cerebral Arteriogram
- Renal Stenting
- Venacavagram
- Venogram-upper extremity
- PAS Port-Insertion
- Renal Arteriogram
- Mesenteric Arteriogram
- Extremity Arterio-lower
- Extremity Arterio-upper
- Tips Procedure
- Dialysis Catheter Insertion
- Fistulagram
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 6 hours prior to the exam time. Drink lots of fluids during this time. If you are allergic to iodine you may
need to be premedicated. If you are on blood thinners, stop taking coumdin 3 days prior to the appointment. Stop taking aspirin
or ibuprofen 24 hours prior to the exam unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Arrive for your exam 1-1/2 hours prior to the exam time.
Report to the information desk in the atrium. Patients will stay 4 to 6 hours after the procedure in outpatient recovery. Patients must
have someone drive them home following the procedure.
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Biopsy
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the exam time. You may drink fluids during this time. If you are on blood thinners, stop taking coumdin
3 days prior to the appointment. Stop taking aspirin or ibuprofen 24 hours prior to the exam unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Arrive 1 hour prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the atrium. Patients will stay 2 to 3 hours after the procedure in
outpatient recovery. Patients must have someone drive them home following the procedure.
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Discogram
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 2 hours prior to the exam time. You may drink fluids during this time. Please bring previous related x-rays to the appointment.
Arrive 1 hour prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the atrium. You will go to outpatient surgery prior to the exam for medication.
Patients must have someone drive them home following the procedure.
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Interventional Exams:
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Facet Injection
- Nerve Root Block
- SI Joint Injection
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 2 hours prior to the exam time. You may drink fluids during this time. Please bring previous related x-rays
to the appointment. Arrive 1/2 hour prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the atrium. After injections
patients may be asked to remain at the facility for observation and monitoring of their symptoms prior to being discharged home.
Patients must have someone drive them home following the procedure.
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Transhepatic Cholaniogram
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the exam time. You may drink fluids during this time. If you are allergic to iodine you may
need to be premedicated. Arrive 1 hour prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the atrium. Patients will stay
2 to 3 hours after the procedure in outpatient recovery. Patients must have someone drive them home following the procedure.
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Nephrostomy
A nephrostomy is a procedure in which a catheter is placed through your skin and into your kidney to drain your urine. A specially
trained doctor, known as an interventional radiologist, performs this procedure in the radiology department. This doctor uses x-ray imaging
to help guide the catheter into exactly the right place to drain your urine. Nephrostomy drainage is performed instead of surgery.
Preparation:
Do not eat any solid food after midnight on the night before your procedure. You may drink clear fluids. Most people can continue to take their
prescribed medicines. If you are a diabetic and take insulin, ask your doctor about modifying your insulin dose for the day of your procedure. If
you take the blood thinner Coumadin, you must tell your doctor so that it can be stopped. Bring all your medications with you.
Everybody having nephrostomy drainage will have blood tests done close to the day of the procedure. On the day of the procedure, an intravenous (IV) line
will be placed into one of your veins and antibiotics will be given to you through it. The antibiotics help to prevent infection. The IV will be used to give you
other medicines and fluids during the procedure. It will stay in place until after your nephrostomy drainage begins, a member of the interventional radiology team
(doctor, nurse, or technologist) will talk with you about the procedure in detail and answer any questions you may have.
Learn more, read brochure
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PAS Port-Removal
Preparation:
No preparation. If you are allergic to iodine you may beed to be premedicated. If you are on blood thinners, stop
taking coumadin 3 days prior to the appointment. Stop taking aspirin or ibuprofen 24 hours prior to the exam unless otherwise
directed by your doctor. Arrive for your exam 1 hours prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the atrium.
Patients will stay 1 to 2 hours after the procedure in outpatient recovery. Patients must have someone drive them home following
the procedure.
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Tube Change
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the exam time. You may drink fluids during this time. If you are allergic to iodine
you may to be premedicated. Arrive 1 hour prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the atrium. Patients
will stay 1 to 2 hours after the procedure in outpatient recovery. Patients must have someone drive them home following the
procedure.
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Interventional Exams:
- Venacavagram
- Venogram-upper extremity
- Venacavagram with filter
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 6 hours prior to the exam time. Drink lots of fluids during this time. If you are allergic to iodine you may
need to be premedicated. If you are on blood thinners, stop taking coumdin 3 days prior to the appointment. Stop taking aspirin
or ibuprofen 24 hours prior to the exam unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Arrive for your exam 1-1/2 hours prior to the exam time.
Report to the information desk in the atrium. Patients will stay 2 to 3 hours after the procedure in outpatient recovery. Patients must
have someone drive them home following the procedure.
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Interventional Exams:
- Ureteral Stent Placement
- Ureteral Stent Exchange
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 4 hours prior to the exam time. You may drink fluids during this time. If you are allergic to
iodine you may need to be premedicated. Arrive 1 hour prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk
in the atrium. Patients will stay 1 to 2 hours after the procedure in outpatient recovery. Patients must have
someone drive them home following the procedure.
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Interventional Exams:
- Central Venous Line Placements and Change
- Hickmann Catheter Placements and Change
- Picc Line Placement and Change
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 6 hours prior to the exam time. Drink lots of fluids during this time. If you are
allergic to iodine you may need to be premedicated. If you are on blood thinners, stop taking coumadin 3 days
prior to the appointment. Stop taking aspirin or ibuprofen 24 hours prior to the exam unless otherwise directed
by your doctor. Arrive for your exam 1-1/2 hours prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the
atrium. Patients will stay 1 to 2 hours after the procedure in outpatient recovery. Patietns must have someone
drive them home following the procedure.
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Interventional Exams:
- Central Venous Line Check
- Hickmann Catheter Check
- Picc Line Check
- PAS Port Check
- Porta Cath Check
Preparation:
Nothing to eat 6 hours prior to the exam time. Drink lots of fluids during this time. If you are allergic to iodine you may need to be premedicated.
Arrive for your exam 1-1/2 hours prior to the exam time. Report to the information desk in the atrium. Patients will stay 1 to 2 hours after the procedure
in outpatient recovery. Patients must have someone drive them home following the procedure.
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