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Interventional Radiology
In addition to a five-year diagnostic radiology residency, physicians must complete a 1-year fellowship in vascular & interventional radiology to practice this minimally invasive area of radiology. Interventional radiology is used for both diagnostic and treatment purposes. Needles and other tiny instruments are guided through the body with the help of x-ray, ultrasound, CT or MRI.
Interventional radiologists are specially trained radiology physicians that provide patients with a less invasive way to solve otherwise invasive surgical procedures. Examples of such procedures are balloon angioplasties, bypass grafts; stents or embolizations to stop abnormal bleeding and shut down blood vessels that supply tumors; to treat fibroids in the uterus; or to place catheters or ports in the veins to give physicians long-term access. Interventional radiology can help view and treat almost any structure in the body.
Preparation will vary depending on the procedure. Some of these procedures are available in our office, while others are done at Vassar Brothers Medical Center and require a same day surgical stay.
To find out more about our interventional program, please contact our Interventional department at DRA Imaging, at 845-454-4700.
Pregnancy Policy:
All patients of childbearing age (10 - 54) will be required to sign that there is No Chance of Pregnancy prior to an imaging exam being performed (Exception: - Ultrasound). If there is a chance of pregnancy, STAT blood work will be ordered prior to the procedure being performed to establish that there is no chance of pregnancy.
In the event, you are pregnant and the exam is deemed necessary by your physician, you will be shielded and monitored with a radiation badge.