Interventional Radiology" (IR) is a medical specialty which rely on the use of radiological image guidance (X-ray fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging) to precisely target therapy. Most IR treatments are minimally invasive alternatives to open and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. (learn more)

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The Vascular and Interventional Radiology Clinic is located in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Gatos and Santa Cruz. Interventional Radiology (abbreviated IR or sometimes VIR for vascular and interventional radiology, also known as Image-Guided Surgery) is a medical specialty which utilizes minimally-invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system.

Vascular Interventions

Weather you have a complicated abdominal aneurysm or bad circulartion in your legs, we may be able to help with minimally invasive solutions.

Oncology

Learn more about how we can offer minimally invasive options to diagnose and treat cancer.

Fibroids

It is possible to treat fibroids without removing the uterus. Learn about uternine artery embolization. 

DVT

We can remove acute blood clots from your veins in order to decrease the swelling and to prevent long term damage to your veins.

 

Dialysis Access

Learn about different types of dialysis access and how to maintain them.

Urinary System

Learn about nephrostomies and ureteral stents..

Biliary Procedures

Percutaneous minimally invasive options to relieve obstruction of the biliary system which can be caused by malignancy or stones.

Compression fractures

How to relieve pain caused by compression fractures of the lumbar or thoracic spine.