Diagnostic Procedures
Non-Vascular Procedures
- Percutaneous
transhepatic cholangiogram with
biliary catheterization for drainage, balloon dilatation, catheter
placement and metallic stent placement
across the stricture for benign
and malignant diseases.
- Percutaneous cholangioscopy and stone treatment
(lithotripsy)
- Percutaneous cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous nephrostomy, ureteral catheterization,
balloon dilatation and stent
placement
- Percutaneous kidney stones lithotripsy
- Transoral tracheal/bronchial balloon plasty and
metalic stent placement
- Percutaneous CT/US guided drainage and management of
fluid collections in the chest and abdomen
- Percutaneous gastrostomy/enterostomy
- Percutaneous
CT/US guided biopsies
Vascular Procedures
Occlusive Procedures and Others
- Cancer
treatment with chemoinfusion, embolization and chemoembolization
in several organs, but mainly in the liver. Also the use of Selective
Internal Radiation Therapy via micropheres for liver cancer.
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Questions? Contact Us
For more information about Vascular & Interventional Radiology at
the Medical University of South Carolina, please contact:
Sandra Stringer
Interventional Radiology
169 Ashley Avenue, MSC 322
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 876-5556
E-mail: stringes@musc.edu |