Benefits of veterinary interventional radiology

Benefits of veterinary interventional radiology


Many veterinary procedures that used to require major surgery can now be accomplished through minimally invasive means, all because of interventional radiology.

This technology uses imaging to guide therapeutic procedures. Once small instruments are placed into blood vessels or tiny incisions, real-time videos created by ultrasound, X-rays or fiberoptic tubes guide them through the body to the site of repair.

Interventional radiology can be used for heart, airway and gastrointestinal or urinary tract conditions, just to name a few. Not surprisingly, these procedures require considerable expertise, but result in numerous benefits, including lower risks, fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.

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