Interventional radiology is a relatively new subspeciality of radiology wherein image-guided minimally invasive procedures are done through pin-holes using needles, wires and catheters. Bleeding vessels can be blocked with coils, particles and glue. Occluded vessels and ducts can be recanalized by balloon plasty and stenting. Interventional radiology can be life-saving for patients in several critical scenarios including stroke and acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
The Chandigarh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh State Branch of ISVIR is a relatively new professional society. We are at the forefront of organizing teaching and academic programs not only in North India but in the entire country. Our young and vibrant members have been conducting outreach teaching programmes in different states of the country and have organized many collaborative academic programmes.
Our mission is to provide education to our members and to promote exchange of ideas and information in the field of interventional radiology. We also aim to improve awareness about interventional radiology amongst the medical fraternity and the public. We hope that interventional radiology gets established as a clinical subspeciality and we can take care of our patients directly as this will improve patient care.
