Diagnostic and Interventional radiology help diagnose and treat diseases.
Diagnostic radiology is the use of radiological equipment such as X-rays and MRIs to diagnose disease. Interventional radiology is a rapidly growing and expanding area of radiology which emphasizes the treatment of disease with the help of various imaging techniques.
Diagnostic Radiology
Diagnostic radiology equipment includes X-rays, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, CAT and PET scans and MRIs. Some imaging techniques require radioactive isotopes to be administered and traced through the body using diagnostic imaging. Diagnostic radiology is the basic level of training for all radiologists. Some radiologists may then decide to specialize in a particular area of radiology; for example, interventional radiology.
Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology techniques use imaging to help treat diseases throughout the body. Examples of interventional radiology techniques include angiography (looking for blockages in an artery or vein), angioplasty (removing the blockage), draining abscesses, and removing fibroid tumors.
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Training
The DIRECT program, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Enhanced Clinical Training, is a special curriculum overseen by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). It's a seven-year course designed for medical professionals who wish to specialize in diagnostic radiology with a sub-specialty in interventional radiology.
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