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Interventional Radiology Clinic
The interventional radiology group takes these clinical responsibilities very seriously.
Patients seen in the Interventional Radiology Clinic include those being considered for, or having already undergone
- Fibroid embolization
- TIPS
- Chemoembolization
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Vein ablations, and
- Treatment of vascular malformations (among others).
When appropriate, IR clinic staff may arrange consultations or referrals with other medical center staff in areas such as gynecology, gastroenterology, oncology, and vascular surgery.
For procedures that require general anesthesia, a visit to the IR clinic may be coordinated with a visit to the Anesthesia Clinic.
Appointments and Referrals
Routine appointments for the IR clinic at UW Medical Center may be made by calling the clinic at 206-598-6209. For Harborview Medical Center, appointments are scheduled at 206-731-2857.
Patients may be seen on an urgent walk in basis by calling the clinic and speaking with a triage nurse.
Interventional Procedures
Interventional Radiology (IR) is one of the most exciting and advanced fields in medicine, but it is also one of the least well known.
IR uses the latest in imaging technology to perform minimally invasive procedures throughout the body. Procedures that once required large incisions, general anesthesia, and days or weeks in the hospital can now be done on an outpatient basis with an incision so small that it does not require stitches.
Interventional radiologists are medical doctors with an additional six or seven years of specialized training after medical school. They are certified by the American Board of Radiology.
Below is a list of some of the procedures performed by IR physicians at UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. To schedule a procedure or to meet with a physician in the Interventional Radiology Clinic, call 206-598-6209.
Please select a procedure from the following list:
Year 5 CIA Recertification Training
Quarterly Staff Meeting