Why choose Ochsner for interventional radiology?
Ochsner Health offers advanced interventional radiology services across Louisiana in New Orleans, Kenner, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Shreveport, as well as on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Biloxi. Our board-certified interventional radiologists use the latest technology and evidence-based techniques to deliver personalized care. All of our interventionalists are certified by the American Board of Radiology.
What is interventional radiology?
Interventional radiology is a sub-specialty of radiology that uses minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, often with less pain, shorter recovery times, and fewer complications compared to traditional surgery.
- Minimally invasive: Smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery
- Outpatient options: Many procedures are performed without overnight hospital stay
- Advanced imaging: Real-time guidance for precision and safety
Our doctors use advanced imaging and minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat complex conditions. Some procedures include:
- Ablation therapies: Destroying tumors using heat or cold.
- Angiography: Imaging of blood vessels to detect blockages or abnormalities.
- Drainage procedures: Treating abscesses or fluid collections.
- Embolization procedures: Blocking abnormal blood flow to treat tumors or bleeding. Ochsner Health is ranked in the top three programs nationally for radioembolization.
- Image-guided biopsies: Precise tissue sampling for accurate diagnosis.
- Thrombolysis and thrombectomy: Breaking down or removing blood clots.
- Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: Stabilizing spinal fractures.
