Interventional Radiology

As a leader in comprehensive urologic care, Central Ohio Urology Group is proud to offer new minimally invasive treatment options for the treatment of enlarged prostate, uterine fibroids, varicoceles and hemorrhoids.

These conditions can now be treated in our new, office-based outpatient Interventional Radiology suite located in Worthington, OH.

Patients are treated with personalized care by our staff and physician on the day of their procedure. No general anesthesia is required, and the patient can return home within hours of the procedure.

What is Interventional Radiology?

Interventional radiology (IR) is a medical specialty that performs minimally invasive treatments using radiologic imaging for procedure guidance. Interventional radiology treatments have become the primary method of care for a variety of conditions. IR treatments can offer less risk, less pain and shorter recovery time compared to surgery.

Interventional radiologists are experts at reading and interpreting x-rays, ultrasound, CTs, MRIs and other forms of medical imaging.

Interventional radiologists use x-ray, CT, MRI or other imaging guidance to navigate small instruments through blood vessels and organs to treat a variety of diseases.

Examples of treatments administered by interventional radiologists include embolization, image-guided thermal ablation, biopsy, thrombolysis, angioplasty and heart stents. These minimally invasive treatments can cure or alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder enlarged prostate, uterine fibroids, enlarged veins, vascular disease, stroke and cancer.

What are the advantages of Interventional Radiology?

The advantages of these minimally invasive techniques include:

Office based and minimally invasive
Home in the same day
Quicker recovery times and quicker return to work
Very low complication risks
No general anesthesia needed
Greater comfort

The effectiveness of treatment may be better than with traditional treatments. IR is particularly relevant for patients who are in frail health or who have already undergone numerous surgeries.

How can Interventional Radiology be used?

Interventional radiology can be used to treat a variety of urologic and urogynecologic conditions. Procedures include the following: