Interventional Radiology (IR) is a medical sub-specialty of radiology. Due to advancements in technology and imaging equipment, interventional radiologists are able to approach conditions that once required surgery and treat non-surgically. Generally the procedures use needles and catheters, X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT and other imaging modalities. The treatment generally reduces infection rates, improves recovery times and shortens hospital stays.
PMC’s Interventional Radiologists specialize in minimally invasive procedures for:
Many patients suffering from pain caused by osteoporosis are finding relief thanks to an amazing procedure at Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). Osteoporosis means “porous bone” and is a disease where bones become dangerously fragile, frequently resulting in fractures. When these fractures happen in a person’s back, specialists in the PMC Interventional Radiology Department (IR) may
