Interventional Radiology
Minimally invasive interventional radiology techniques are used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Radiologists use X-ray and other imaging technologies (such as CT and ultrasound) to guide small needles or catheters (thin, flexible tube) with specialized instruments to treat affected areas of the body. These radiology procedures are minimally invasive, and can have shorter procedure time, less pain and a quicker recovery for patients.
Moberly Regional Medical Center offers a range of minimally invasive radiology techniques to offer safe and effective options to treat a variety of conditions, including:
Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty
Vertebroplasty is used to treat back pain and compression fractures of the spine. Interventional radiologists insert a needle into the affected vertebrae and inject bone cement to stabilize the vertebrae and prevent further damage.
Pain procedures include, but are not limited to epidural steroid injections and joint steroid injections.
Other interventional procedures include, but are not limited to biopsy of breast, biopsy of solid organs, abscess drainage, nephrostomy, paracentesis, thoracentesis, myelograms and arthrograms.