Many conditions that once required surgery can be treated nonsurgically by interventional radiologists.
Compared to open surgery, interventional radiology treatments typically offer less:
Conditions We Treat With Interventional Radiology
You might see an interventional radiologist as part of your comprehensive treatment plan if you suffer from:
- Hepatitis
- Uterine fibroids
- Kidney, liver, and lung cancers
- Arterial disease
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Gynecological conditions
- Many other disease and conditions
The interventional radiology team at UPMC Hamot uses innovative, advanced imaging-based diagnosis, with minimally invasive procedures.
In many cases, this provides earlier intervention for patients and may reduce — or even eliminate — the need for a more invasive surgery.
