Interventional Radiology

To schedule an appointment in Southeast Michigan, please call:

• Ann Arbor, Livingston, Chelsea, Brighton, Canton areas: 734-712-1313
• Livonia area, including Schoolcraft: 734-655-2961
• Oakland, Lake Orion, Clarkston, West Bloomfield areas: 248-858-3777

To schedule an appointment in West Michigan, please call:

• Greater Grand Rapids: 616-685-4000
• Muskegon & Lakeshore: 231-672-4800

• Tumor Ablation (Kidney & Liver): A minimally invasive treatment that uses heat (microwave) or cold (cryoablation) to destroy cancerous tumors in the liver or kidneys without the need for open surgery.
   
• Bone Tumor Ablation: Used to treat painful bone tumors, especially in patients with metastatic cancer, this technique relieves pain and improves mobility.
   
• Y-90 Radioembolization: Tiny beads filled with radiation are delivered directly to liver tumors, targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
   
• Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE): Chemotherapy agents are directly administered into the arteries feeding liver tumors. Then, these arteries are subsequently blocked, keeping the treatment where it is needed most.
   
• Image Guided Biopsies: Different modalities (CT, US, etc... ) are used to directly target and sample tissue from a suspicious area, such as the liver, lymph nodes, or thyroid, to check for signs of disease.

• Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE): A minimally invasive procedure to treat men with enlarged prostates causing lower urinary tract symptoms. This blocks the arteries to the prostate causing the prostate to shrink and become softer. This allows urine to pass through the prostate easier and relieves symptoms. This is a very good option for patients with very large prostates, patients on blood thinners, and those that are poor surgical candidates.
   
• Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE): A non-surgical treatment for symptomatic fibroids that blocks the blood supply, causing them to shrink and symptoms to improve.
   
• Varicocele Embolization: Treats enlarged veins in the scrotum (varicocele) to relieve pain and improve fertility in men.
   
• Ovarian Vein Embolization: Often used to treat pelvic congestion syndrome, this procedure targets problematic veins to relieve chronic pelvic pain.
   
• Nephrostomy Tube Placement: A small tube is inserted into the kidney to drain urine when there’s a blockage in the urinary tract.

Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty

These minimally invasive procedures treat painful spine fractures, often caused by osteoporosis. Access is gained into the vertebral body with a needle. Medical cement is then injected into the fractured vertebral body is inserted into the fractured vertebra to stabilize the spine, relieve pain, and restore mobility.

• TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt): A procedure that creates a pathway within the liver to relieve pressure from portal hypertension in patients with liver disease. By decreasing the pressure, patients can have improvement in fluid build up in the abdomen and chest. This procedure is also used to stop bleeding caused by the increased pressure from liver disease.
   
• Balloon-Occluded Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration (BRTO): Used to treat gastric varices (enlarged veins in the stomach), reducing the risk of bleeding.
   
• Port Placement: A small device inserted under the skin to make it easier to receive regular treatments like chemotherapy or plasmapheresis. The port connects to a vein and is placed using image guidance.

• Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting: Opens blocked or narrowed arteries throughout the body, including those in the legs or abdomen, improving blood flow.
   
• Visceral Aneurysm Coiling: Treats aneurysms in abdominal organs like the spleen or liver by blocking off the weak area with tiny coils.
   
• Pulmonary AVM Embolization: Closes abnormal blood vessels in the lungs that can lead to low oxygen levels and serious complications.
   
• Dialysis Access Interventions: Restores or maintains function in dialysis access sites, often clearing blockages to ensure treatment continues smoothly.
   
• Deep Venous Recanalization and Stenting: Opens blocked veins to improve circulation and relieve symptoms like leg swelling and pain.
   
• Aortic Endoleak Embolization: A follow-up procedure for patients who’ve had an aortic aneurysm repair to close off leaks.
   
• Catheter embolization: This procedure uses certain devices to seal off blood vessels from the inside that are bleeding or supplying cancerous and non-cancerous tumors.

(These procedures are typically done on an urgent or emergency basis.)

• PE Thrombectomy or Thrombolysis: Removes or dissolves blood clots in the lungs to treat a pulmonary embolism.
   
• DVT Thrombectomy or Thrombolysis: Treats deep vein thrombosis (DVT) by breaking up or removing blood clots in the legs.
   
• Active Arterial Hemorrhage Embolization: Stops active internal bleeding by blocking the bleeding blood vessel.
   
• Pseudoaneurysm Treatment: Treats abnormal bulges in blood vessels to prevent rupture and bleeding.
   
• Cholecystostomy Tube Placement: Places a drainage tube in the gallbladder to treat infection or inflammation, often in patients too sick for surgery.
   
• Biliary Drainage and Stenting: Opens blocked bile ducts to relieve jaundice or infection in the liver.
   
• Nephrostomy Tube Placement (Acute): An emergency procedure to relieve urinary blockage and prevent kidney damage.

• Drainage Tube Placement (including PleurX Catheters): Places a small tube to drain fluid buildup from areas like the lungs or abdomen, commonly used to relieve symptoms from infections, cancer, or chronic conditions.
   
• Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement: Feeding tubes placed directly into the stomach or small intestine to help people who can’t eat by mouth get the nutrition they need.
   
• Thoracic Duct Embolization: A highly specialized procedure used to treat chyle leaks, which can happen when lymphatic fluid builds up in the chest due to trauma, surgery, or other conditions.