The vascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is a large network of organs and vessels responsible for the flow of blood, nutrients, hormones, oxygen and other gases to and from cells. Without the circulatory system, the body would not be able to fight disease or maintain a stable internal environment. Vascular disease, used to describe a group of conditions which affect your vascular system, is very common and can be serious.
Interventional radiologists use X-rays, CT, MRI or other imaging guidance to navigate small instruments, like catheters and needles, through blood vessels and organs to treat a variety of diseases. Interventional treatments for vascular disease include angioplasty, stenting and thrombolysis.
Caitlin Lander struggled for years to manage the impact of her chronic venous disease on her everyday life. Thanks to interventional radiology, she is getting back to living her best life—running, touring and taking care of her family.
An interventional radiologist—or IR—can help you. IRs are board-certified physicians who use imaging guidance to deliver minimally invasive, targeted treatments with a quicker recovery. IRs help treat many of today’s toughest medical problems, including men's health conditions.
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AppointmentSIR Executive Director Sue Sedory and Dr. Theresa Caridi, an interventional radiologist with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, discuss how interventional radiology treats conditions across the body with less risk and a shorter recovery time than open surgery.
