Imaging for Diagnosing
Disease and Injuries
Imaging for Diagnosing
Disease and Injuries

Angiography / Stent Placement / Thrombolytic Therapy

Angioplasty is a technique in which the interventional radiologist inserts a very small balloon attached to a thin catheter into a blood vessel in order to open an artery. A stent, or small metal tube, is often inserted to hold the blood vessel open. In some cases, such as when the blockage is caused by a blood clot, special drugs that dissolve clots are injected through the catheter to restore the blood flow.