Interventional radiology is a comparatively new sub-speciality of radiology, sometimes known as ‘surgical radiology’.

The procedures require the use of imaging techniques to guide interventional instruments into blood vessels and organs, to diagnose and treat a wide range of clinical conditions. These innovative techniques can often provide patients with a better treatment option to conservative management or surgery, as the techniques are minimally invasive and reduce the physical trauma to the patient and the infection risk, therefore, enabling the patient to have an easier and faster recovery often as a day case. Interventional radiology interventions can also be highly beneficial in urgent and emergency situations.