Interventional Radiology
Learning HubInterventional radiology uses image guidance to perform minimally invasive procedures such as biopsies, bone ablation, myelogram and treatment of vascular anomalies. They also insert G and GJ tubes, and central venous access devices.
Procedures using image guidance
Find information about a variety procedures that are done using image guidance and why they are done. Also find information on how to care for your child at home after the procedure.
- Abscess drainage using image guidance
- Abscess drainage using image guidance: Caring for your child at home after the drainage tube removal
- Angiography
- Angiography through the radial artery (wrist): Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Angiography through the femoral artery (groin): Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Angioplasty using image guidance
- Arthrogram using image guidance
- Arthrogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Bone ablation using image guidance
- Bone ablation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Botox injections into the salivary glands
- Botox injections into salivary glands: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Botox therapy for spasticity
- Botox injection (intramuscular) for spasticity: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Catheter drainage for pleural effusion (PleurX drainage system)
- Chest tube insertion using image guidance
- Esophageal dilatation using image guidance
- Esophageal dilatation: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma
- Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Joint and tendon steroid injections using image guidance
- Joint and tendon injections: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Lumbar puncture using image guidance
- Lumbar puncture: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Lung tattooing with IVATR
- Myelogram using image guidance
- Myelogram: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Nephrostomy tube insertion using image guidance
- Nephrostomy tube: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
Biopsy
Learn about different types of biopsies that are done using image guidance and why they are done. Also find information on how to care for your child at home after the procedure.
- Bone biopsy using image guidance
- Bone biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Kidney biopsy using image guidance
- Kidney biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Liver biopsy using image guidance
- Liver biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Lung tattooing with IVATR
- Lung biopsy using image guidance
- Lung biopsy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Thyroid biopsy/FNA using image guidance
- Thyroid biopsy/FNA: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Skin and muscle biopsy using image guidance
- Skin and muscle biopsies: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
Cecostomy tubes
Cecostomy tubes (C-tubes) are placed through the abdomen and into the cecum (first part of the large intestine). C-tubes are placed to help children with fecal incontinence and severe constipation to help them empty their bowels.
Central venous access devices
Central venous access devices are used when a child requires frequent intravenous therapy over a long period of time. Learn about the different types and how to care for your child after insertion and removal of the device.
- Central venous line (CVL): Internal jugular vein
- Central venous line: Femoral vein
- CVL insertion into the internal jugular vein: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- CVL removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
- PICC insertion: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- PICC removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Port
- Port insertion: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Port removal: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Video: Emergency Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Procedures
Vascular anomalies
Learn about different procedures that are done using image guidance to treat vascular anomalies. Also find information on how to care for your child at home after the procedure.
- Endovenous laser therapy using image guidance
- Endovascular laser treatment: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Sclerotherapy using image guidance
- Sclerotherapy with bleomycin using image guidance
- Sclerotherapy: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
- Varicocele embolization using image guidance
- Varicocele embolization: Caring for your child at home after the procedure
G and GJ tubes
Gastrostomy tubes (G tubes) are placed in the stomach and gastrojejunal tubes (GJ tubes) are placed in the small intestine. Both help with feeding by allowing liquid feeds to be given directly into the stomach or small intestine.
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Making the decision to get a feeding tube
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Types of G and GJ tubes
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Primary tube insertion
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G and GJ tube management
- Equipment and supplies for feeding tube care
- G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube is blocked
- G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube is pulled out
- G/GJ tubes: What to do if your child’s feeding tube moves
- G/GJ tubes: How to tell if a feeding tube is a good fit
- Venting a feeding tube to manage fullness and bloating
- Peritonitis related to G tubes and GJ tubes
- Deciding to permanently remove a feeding tube
- G/GJ tubes: Permanent feeding tube removal
- G/GJ tubes: Troubleshooting tube feeding
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Stoma and skin care
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Transitioning to adult care
Nasogastric (NG) tubes
Nasogastric tubes (NG tubes) are inserted into a nostril and go down to the stomach. Liquid feeds are then able to go directly into the stomach through the tube.
Anaesthesia and pain management
Many procedures require some form of anaesthesia, whether it is used to numb a specific part of the body or used to help your child fall into a deep sleep so they do not feel anything. Learn about the different types of anaesthesia and how they are used.