Interventional radiology, previously known as “angiography” or “special procedures,” originated from diagnostic radiology over 50 years ago. The first documented interventional procedure was a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the femoral artery performed by Dr. Charles Dotter in 1964. In 1963, Dotter recognized the potential of catheters to be used in performing intravascular surgery. According… Continue reading What is Interventional Radiology?
