Best Cancer Treatment Centers in Dallas: IR

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Interventional radiology (IR) is a medical specialty that uses image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases at some of the best cancer treatment centers in Dallas. It is a subset of radiology, in which visualization technologies such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI,) X-ray fluoroscopy, and ultrasound are used to look beneath the skin to either search for diseases or to treat them in real time.

The first IR procedure – angiography – was developed in 1927 by Dr. Egas Moniz. Many new procedures have been developed since then, most notably the radiofrequency ablation (RFA) technique for treatment of liver tumors and the embolization technique for treating bone and kidney tumors in the 1990s, and the endovenous laser therapy (EVLT) technique in 1999. The unifying concept in all of these IR techniques is to use the least invasive technique possible to minimize patient risk and to improve patient outcomes.

Advantages of interventional radiology, compared to traditional surgery

Using visualization technologies, the best interventional radiology doctors in Dallas can perform surgeries without needing to make large incisions in the skin. This reduces or eliminates the need for general anesthesia, decreases the risk of infection, eliminates scarring, and allows for easier and faster healing. Minimally-invasive procedures are so non-traumatic that they can often be performed on an outpatient basis, allowing the patient to go home the same day. This reduces the cost of treatment and reduces recovery time.

IR techniques also help to extend the possibilities for successful treatment, because they can be used in conjunction with other types of treatment. For example, IR treatments are often used to destroy small metastasized tumors with local chemoembolization treatment while the primary cancer is being treated with systemic chemotherapy.

How can I find out more about the IR treatments offered by MTV IR?

If you are interested in learning more about interventional radiology and how IR procedures are used at the best cancer hospitals in North Texas to treat cancer and women's health issues and help patients manage chronic pain, please look at the more in-depth articles we've provided about our services on our website at http://www.mtvir.com. Or just give us a call directly at (469) 331-5943. We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Author Bio: Specialists from one of the Best Cancer Treatment Centers In Dallas present a brief history of interventional radiology (IR).

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