Interventional Radiology

Interventional radiology (IR) involves the use of contemporary imaging modalities (CT scans) to gain access to different structures of the pet's body for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons. Veterinary radiology refines similar procedures in human medicine to provide non-surgical care alternatives. 

The Advantages of Using Interventional Radiology Techniques

IR procedures have the potential to provide alternatives for our patients in whom conventional therapies are declined, not indicated, or associated with excessive morbidity or mortality. Pet radiology can be applied to any body system in patients of all sizes and is associated with:

• Decreased mortality rates
• Minimal anesthesia time
• Reduced hospital stays
• Lower costs

In addition, some techniques, such as chemoembolization of tumors or palliative stenting for malignant obstructions offer treatment options for patients with various conditions that may not be amenable to standard therapies. Or when the standard-of-care treatments are associated with excessive morbidity, cost, or poor outcome.

Support New Procedures

You can help provide the much needed philanthropic support to perfect such procedures. Your support of this program will enable The Animal Medical Center to continue to be a center of excellence in minimally invasive procedures and provide training to interested veterinarians around the world.