Minimally Invasive

Alternative to open surgery with lower risk and faster recovery

Image-Guided

Use of X-rays, ultrasound, or CT to guide procedures

Multidisciplinary

Collaboration between radiologists, surgeons, and other specialists

IMPORTANT NOTE

New topics related to Vascular Interventional Radiology will be uploaded soon.

Although it is true that in some hospitals there is no Diagnostic Imaging Technician (D.I.T.) figure in the VIR operating room, in other hospital centers this professional can be found actively participating in these procedures.

THE ROLE OF D.I.T. IN VIR

Equipment Preparation

Configuration of fluoroscopy, angiography, and imaging systems

Radiation Protection

Application of safety protocols for patients and medical staff

Technical Assistance

Support in procedures and management of specialized equipment

NEW TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENT

We are working on developing detailed content about:

Angioplasties Embolizations Stent Placement Thrombolysis

AVAILABLE PROCEDURES

PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROSTOMY

Procedure to drain urine from the kidney directly through the skin when there is ureteral obstruction. Performed under ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance.

Urological • Emergency

BILIARY DRAINAGE

Technique to relieve bile duct obstruction by placing catheters that allow external or internal drainage of bile.

Hepatobiliary

PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY (PEG)

Creation of direct access to the stomach through the abdominal wall for enteral nutrition administration in patients with swallowing difficulty.

Nutritional

BILIARY STENT

Placement of self-expanding metal stents in bile ducts to maintain patency in cases of malignant or benign obstruction.

Oncological • Interventional

TRAINING IN VIR SPECIALIZATION

Diagnostic Imaging Technicians who wish to specialize in Vascular Interventional Radiology require: