Interventional Radiology

Available at the Westmoreland and Latrobe Hospital campuses, this newest area of radiology allows radiologists to specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments using image guidance that, in particular instances, replaces the need for open surgery. Since there are no large incisions, there is less pain, less risk and shorter recovery time for many patients.

Common procedures include:

Angiography
Stents and angioplasties
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) – Improves blood flow and prevents hemorrhage in patients with severe liver disease
Venous ablation
Radio frequency ablation (RFA)
Vein thrombolysis
Central venous access
Percutaneous feeding tubes
Uterine fibroid embolization
Aneurysm coiling
Pain injections
And more