Interventional Radiology
What Is Interventional Radiology?
Interventional radiology is a subspecialty of radiology that goes beyond simply capturing images. It involves the use of image-guided, radiologic technology to capture detailed images for precision diagnosis and treatment. A wide range of IR procedures are offered at Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze Hospital, Jay Hospital and Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile Ambulatory Surgery Centers in environments designed for comfort and healing.
Common Interventional Radiology Procedures:
- Ablation
- Angiography and angioplasty
- Biopsy
- Central venous access
- Chemoembolization and radioembolization
- Dialysis access maintenance
- Drainage
- Embolization
- Gastrostomy tube placement
- Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement and removal
- Percutaneous nephrostomy
- Port catheter placement
- Stent placement
- Thrombectomy and thrombolysis
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Vertebral augmentation
* Interventional radiologists who provide care at our locations are independent members of the medical staff and are not employees or agents of Baptist Health Care, Inc. or Baptist Medical Group, LLC.