Good Shepherd Interventional Radiology

At Good Shepherd Interventional Radiology, our team provides specialized care close to home for patients with vascular conditions, cancer-related needs, women’s and men’s health concerns, kidney and dialysis access issues, liver and gastrointestinal conditions, and chronic pain.

Cancer & Tumor Care
Our interventional radiology team supports patients with cancer-related diagnosis and treatment needs, including:

• Liver tumors or liver cancer
• Kidney masses or kidney cancer
• Lung nodules or lung masses
• Bone lesions or tumors
• Cancer-related pain
• Image-guided biopsies
• Port placement for treatment access

Circulation & Vascular Problems
We evaluate and treat a variety of circulation and vascular concerns, including:

• Poor circulation in the legs
• Leg pain when walking
• Non-healing wounds or ulcers
• Blood clots, including DVT and PE
• Swollen legs
• Varicose veins

Women’s Health
Minimally invasive treatment options may be available for:

• Uterine fibroids
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Pelvic pain or pelvic congestion

Men’s Health
Interventional radiology may help patients experiencing symptoms related to:

• Enlarged prostate, also known as BPH
• Frequent urination
• Difficulty urinating

Pain & Orthopedic Conditions
Our team offers image-guided options for certain pain and orthopedic concerns, including:

• Knee pain or arthritis
• Back pain
• Compression fractures
• Chronic joint pain
• Cancer-related bone pain

Kidney & Dialysis Care
We provide evaluation and treatment for kidney and dialysis-related concerns, including:

• Dialysis access problems
• Kidney disease
• Blood in the urine
• Kidney blockage or hydronephrosis
• Dialysis catheter placement
• Medical renal biopsy evaluation

Liver & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Interventional radiology can support diagnosis and treatment for:

• Elevated liver enzymes
• Fatty liver disease
• Cirrhosis
• Fluid in the abdomen, also known as ascites
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Hemorrhoids

Good Shepherd Interventional Radiology offers a wide range of image-guided procedures, including:

• CT-guided biopsy
• Ultrasound-guided biopsy
• Drain placement
• Thoracentesis
• Paracentesis
• Central venous access
• PICC line placement
• Port placement
• Feeding tube or gastrostomy tube placement
• Biliary intervention
• Nephrostomy evaluation and placement
• Dialysis access evaluation and intervention
• Angiography and vascular intervention
• Kyphoplasty evaluation
• Tumor ablation evaluation
• TACE/Y90 evaluation

Many interventional radiology procedures are performed using small incisions and advanced imaging technology, which may offer:

• Less pain
• Lower risk of complications
• Shorter recovery time
• Reduced need for traditional surgery
• Outpatient or same-day treatment options for many procedures
• Specialized care close to home

If you are experiencing symptoms such as poor circulation, leg pain, non-healing wounds, heavy menstrual bleeding, enlarged prostate symptoms, chronic joint pain, kidney concerns, or the need for a biopsy or port placement, our team can help determine whether interventional radiology may be right for you.

Patients may also upload imaging or reports when submitting a request.

Good Shepherd Interventional Radiology accepts referrals for diagnosis-driven and procedure-based needs, including oncology, vascular and PAD care, women’s health, men’s health and GU conditions, nephrology and dialysis access, GI and hepatology, MSK and pain, and general IR procedures. Our Interventional Radiology team provides 24/7 coverage for minimally invasive, image-guided treatment of medical conditions that once required open surgery. Our state-of-the-art technology and experienced Interventional Radiologists offers advanced treatment and personalized care for patients 18 and older.

Common referral reasons include image-guided biopsy, port placement, PAD evaluation, dialysis access dysfunction, nephrostomy evaluation, medical renal biopsy evaluation, paracentesis, thoracentesis, kyphoplasty evaluation, and tumor-directed therapy evaluation.