Interventional radiology refers to therapeutic procedures that are done using fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, or MRI guidance.
Some interventional radiologic procedures for palliation in patients with cancer include: drainage for malignant obstruction of renal and biliary tracts; dilatation and stenting for malignant occlusions of the gastrointestinal, renal and respiratory tracts; feeding gastrostomy; palliative embolization to control pain, hemorrhage, and hormone production and reduce tumor bulk.
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