Most IR treatments begin with the prick of a needle. The interventional radiologist directs a thin wire, the size of a strand of spaghetti, through a blood vessel to treat the source of pain or disease. Interventional radiology treatments often come with less risk, less pain, shorter recovery times and better outcomes than traditional surgery.

IR is much less invasive that traditional open surgeries. IR can lead to better outcomes, lower risk and faster healing times in many cases. For some therapies, IR has replaced traditional surgery as the preferred option.

IR is used for the treatment of vascular conditions, spinal conditions, gynecological conditions, fertility issues, and kidney disorders, among others. IR treatments are very precise, treating health problems at the source for conditions like:                
• Cancer                
• Vascular disease                
• Infertility                
• Kidney failure                
• Liver disease                
• Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS)                
• Peripheral artery disease (PAD)                
• Spider veins                
• Spinal fractures                
• Uterine fibroids                
• Varicose veins