Imaging & Interventional Specialists are experienced and successful at using transarterial embolization (TCE) to treat liver cancer. Our board-certified vascular physicians offer in office diagnostic testing and will customize a treatment plan for liver cancers that may include transarterial embolization.
Imaging & Interventional Specialists offer FDA-approved treatments (non-surgical alternatives).
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Transarterial embolization is a specialized “pinhole” technique used by Imaging and Interventional vascular physicians which involves placing a needle is put into one of your arteries and advancing a tiny catheter into the artery supplying your tumor.
. Tiny beads are then slowly introduced into the artery blocking off blood flow and “starving” the tumor of nutrients. Because the therapy is delivered in a targeted way directly into the liver cancer it is very effective. The liver cancer then shrinks and eyes.
Transarterial embolization is a “pinhole” procedure performed by imaging and interventional specialists whereby a tiny, catheter device is advanced into the artery or artery supplying your liver cancer. Millions of tiny beads coded block the and “starve” the tumor.
Oftentimes transarterial embolization is used in combination in sequence with other liver cancer treatments such as microwave ablation. It is often selected when you liver is not functioning optimally so that it is not challenged by the treatment. The benefits to transarterial embolization include:
- Minimally invasive “pinhole” procedure
- Speedy recovery
- Targeted treatment of liver cancers.
- Because the therapy is not systemic but targeted high doses of chemotherapy can be directed at the liver cancer
Our experienced board-certified specialists successfully perform “pinhole” procedures every day offering this region leading, state-of-the-art solutions to spider and varicose veins.. Our minimally invasive image guided procedures are cutting edge technology without the cutting, without the scalpel. You leave with a Band-Aid!
- Procedures are usually done in a comfortable outpatient setting with familiar friendly staff
- Pinhole procedures offer fast recovery, less risk, and less pain
Imaging & Interventional Specialists are leaders in interventional radiology and experts in the minimally invasive procedures that will cure or minimize your spider and varicose veins including sclerotherapy
Using state-of-the-art equipment, our experienced board-certified specialists are focused on your best outcome.
It is important to determine whether you have varicose veins since these can progress to chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers. At Imaging & Interventional Specialists board certified physicians offer in-house testing for diagnosis and to develop an individualized treatment program for your spider and varicose veins.