Table 1 Principle IR subjects, presently
From: Awareness and knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at an Indian institution
Condition | Treatment |
|---|---|
Peripheral Arterial Disease | Angioplasty and stenting |
Aneurysm | Endovascular Repair (EVAR) |
Venous Thromboembolic Disease | Catheter-directed thrombolysis, balloon angioplasty, or stenting. Alternatively, IVC filter |
Uterine Fibroids | Uterine artery embolization |
Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) | Prostate artery embolization |
Biopsies and drainage | Image-guided access using US, CT or fluoroscopy |
Vascular Malformations | Sclerotherapy |
Interventional Oncology | Radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, chemoembolization |
Stroke | Intra-arterial thrombectomy treatment |
Portal Hypertension | Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure |