IR Center

Interventional Radiology

Minimally invasive, image-guided procedures that transform lives — faster recovery, less pain, and outstanding outcomes.

What Is Interventional Radiology?

Interventional Radiology (IR) is a medical subspecialty that uses advanced imaging — including fluoroscopy (real-time X-ray), ultrasound, CT, and MRI — to guide precisely targeted, minimally invasive procedures. Rather than large incisions, IR physicians use tiny skin nicks (often just 2–3 mm) to access blood vessels or other structures, delivering treatment directly to the source of disease.

IR procedures can treat conditions ranging from enlarged prostates and uterine fibroids to chronic joint pain, varicose veins, and even certain cancers. Because these techniques spare surrounding healthy tissue, patients typically experience significantly less pain, shorter hospital stays, and faster return to normal activities compared to traditional surgery.

Key Advantages of IR Procedures

  • Minimally Invasive: No large incisions — most procedures use a puncture the size of a pencil tip.
  • Real-Time Imaging Guidance: Precision delivery of treatment exactly where it’s needed.
  • Reduced Risk: Lower rates of infection, bleeding, and complications vs. open surgery.
  • Faster Recovery: Many procedures are outpatient or require only overnight observation.
  • Preservation of Function: Targeted treatments spare healthy organs and tissues.

IR Procedures

Frozen Shoulder Embolization

Adhesive capsulitis causes years of pain and stiffness. Embolization interrupts the inflammatory cycle — restoring motion without surgery....

Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)

Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is a minimally invasive procedure that targets the inflammatory blood supply feeding the painful synovium of...

Hemorrhoidal Artery Embolization (HAE)

A no-incision, outpatient solution for chronic internal hemorrhoids — ending bleeding and discomfort without rubber band ligation or surgery....

Hip Embolization

A catheter-based treatment for chronic hip pain from osteoarthritis, bursitis, and periarticular inflammation — delivering lasting relief without surgery or...

Pelvic Venous Disease Embolization

Pelvic venous disease, often referred to as pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS), occurs when the valves within the ovarian and/or internal...

Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)

A proven, minimally invasive alternative to TURP for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — no incision, no catheter through the urethra,...

Renal Angiomyolipoma Embolization

Angiomyolipomas harbor fragile, abnormal blood vessels that can rupture without warning. Embolization eliminates the bleeding risk — preserving the kidney,...

Spine Fracture / Kyphoplasty

Vertebral compression fractures cause severe back pain that can become debilitating within days. Kyphoplasty stabilizes the broken vertebra, restores height,...

Uterine Fibroid Embolization

End heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, and fibroid-related suffering — while preserving your uterus. No surgery. No hysterectomy....

Varicocele Embolization

A varicocele is an abnormal dilation and tortuosity of the veins within the scrotum, specifically the pampiniform plexus, that drains...

About The Team

Dr. Anurag Chahal is a board-certified interventional radiologist practicing in the Philadelphia and Northern Delaware region, with a clinical home embedded within Brandywine Urology — the largest private urology practice in Delaware.

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