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Interventional radiology

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What is Interventional Radiology?

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What is Interventional Radiology?

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The Interventional Radiology-Integrated Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital

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A Look at Interventional Radiology

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What is Interventional Radiology?

Interventional radiology (IR), sometimes known as vascular and interventional radiology (VIR), is a medical specialty which provides minimally invasive image-guided diagnosis and treatment of disease. Although the range of procedures performed by interventional radiologists is broad, the unifying concept behind these procedures is the application of image guidance and minimally invasive techniques in order to minimize risk to the patient.
  • Types of interventional radiology 

  • Techniques for specific disorders