Interventional Radiology

Question 1

What is Interventional Radiology?

Answer 1

A medical subspeciality that is used to diagnose and treat disease.

Treat a wide range of conditions in the body by inserting various small tools such as catheters or wires.

X-Ray and imaging techniques such as CT and U/S are used to help guide radiologist.

Question 2

Paracentesis

Answer 2

Removal of excess fluid in the space b/w the lining of the abdomen and abdominal organs.

Question 3

Angiogram/ Arteriogram/ Angiography

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Involves the injection of a contrast medium into the artery to allow images of blood flow; can be done in the abdominal, cardiac, cerebral, femoral, or renal arteries.

-Angio/graphy: process of recording blood vessel
- Angio/gram: blood vessel record
-Arterio/gram: record of artery

Question 4

Chest Tube Insertion

Answer 4

Chest tubes are inserted when blood, fluid or air have built up preventing the lungs from fully expanding.

Question 5

Cardiac Catheterization aka Coronary Angiography

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A long thin, flexible tube called a catheter is put into a blood vessel in the arm, groin, upper thigh or neck and threaded to your heart.

Question 6

CVP Line Insertion

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Central Venous Pressure catheter line is a catheter placed into a large vein in the neck, groin, or chest. It is used to administer medication, fluids or obtain blood for testing.

Question 7

ERCP

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

A procedure that enables the examination of the gallbladder, biliary system, pancreas and liver, upstream where digestive fluid comes from - the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas- to where it enters the intestines.

Question 8

ESWL

Answer 8

Extracorpeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Uses shock waves to break a kidney stone into small pieces that can more easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from body.

Question 9

Fistulogram

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An image of any abnormal tunnel found on the surface or inside of the body. When injected w/ contrast medium the XR reveal the dimensions of the fistula and show organs in which it diagnosis.

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IVC Filter Insertion and Retrieval

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Inserted into blood vessel of a patient suspected of having a blood clot (PE or DVT);

Filter prevents clots to from entering heart and lungs; are retrievable can can be removed from blood vessel later.

Question 11

G-Tube

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Tube Inserted through the abdomen that delivers nutrition directly into the stomach.

Question 12

GJ Tube

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Gastro-Jejunal Tube ; placed in stomach just like G-Tubes, but a thin, long tube is threaded into the jejunal of the small intestine.

Question 13

PICC

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Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter

Line goes into a vein in the arm. Medication can be administered through a catheter as well as blood can be drawn for testing.

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Porta Cath Insertion

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A small medical appliance (port) is inserted in upper chest just under skin.

Toxic drugs such as chemotherapy can be administered through the portacath causing less discomfort to the patient.

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Pleural Aspiration

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A small needle or tube is inserted into the space b/w the lung and chest wall to remove excess fluid.

This is space is called the pleural space.

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Thoracentesis

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A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural space b/w the lungs and chest wall.

Done to remove excess fluid known as pleural effusion from the pleural space to help to ease breathing.

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Venogram

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An X-Ray examination that uses an injection of contrast medium to show how blood flows through the veins.

Used to find blood clots, identify a vein for use in a bypass procedure or to assess varicose veins before surgery.

Question 18

Ureteral Stent Insertion

Answer 18

Insertion of a stent in the ureter b/w the kidney and bladder; often used following removal of kidney stones.