Our board-certified interventional radiologists use advanced imaging like X-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound to guide small instruments directly to areas of disease inside the body. These targeted, minimally invasive procedures treat conditions that once required open surgery — allowing us to deliver precise care with minimal disruption to surrounding tissue. The result: faster recovery, lower risk and better outcomes.
From cancer therapies to vascular treatments and spinal procedures, we offer safer, more effective alternatives to traditional surgery. Interventional radiology can also support diagnosis, using image-guided techniques like biopsies and angiograms to help identify conditions with precision and minimal disruption.
Interventional radiology procedures
At Endeavor Health, our interventional radiology team performs a wide range of procedures that treat complex conditions with precision and care:
Opens narrowed or blocked blood vessels to restore healthy blood flow.
Delivers chemotherapy directly to a liver tumor through the blood vessels, minimizing exposure to the rest of the body.
Detailed imaging of blood vessels to identify blockages, aneurysms or other issues.
Treats enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) by blocking blood flow to the prostate.
Injects bone cement into sacral fractures to stabilize the pelvis and relieve pain.
Targets liver tumors with tiny radioactive beads delivered through the bloodstream.
Destroys cancerous tumors using heat (radiofrequency or microwave energy) directed through a small probe.
Uses imaging to guide precise tissue sampling for accurate diagnosis.
Breaks up and removes damaged tendon tissue using a minimally invasive, image-guided technique.
Shrinks uterine fibroids by cutting off their blood supply, offering a non-surgical treatment option.
Closes diseased veins using heat or other minimally invasive techniques to improve circulation and appearance.
Stabilizes fractured vertebrae to relieve pain and improve mobility.
Conditions we treat with interventional radiology
Treating narrowed or blocked arteries using minimally invasive approaches.
Minimally invasive treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots in large veins.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous condition in which the enlarged prostate encroaches on the urethra and bladder, causing urinary tract symptoms in 50% of men over age 50 and 80% of men over age 70. Same day, minimally invasive treatment shrinks the prostate.
Image-guided vein ablation to close problem veins and restore healthy circulation.
Targeted treatments such as radioembolization and chemoembolization delivered directly to tumors.
Uterine fibroid embolization offers a non-surgical option to shrink fibroids and relieve symptoms.
Procedures like vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty stabilize fractures and help relieve back pain.
Minimally invasive procedures are designed to minimize trauma to the body while delivering powerful results. Patients often experience less pain, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and quicker recoveries compared to traditional surgery. Our team also offers advanced techniques like selective internal radiation therapy (SIR-Spheres Y-90) for liver tumors and ultrasound-guided procedures such as Tenex for tendon injuries.
Schedule your initial consultation or a second opinion today. A referring physician’s order is required.*
- Evanston Hospital: (847) 570-2160
- Highland Park Hospital: (847) 570-2160
- Glenbrook Hospital: (847) 570-2160
- Swedish Hospital: (773) 989-3814
- Northwest Community Hospital: (847) 618-5866
- Edward Hospital: (630) 527-2849
- Elmhurst Hospital: (331) 221-0560
*Patients with prostate issues do not need an order to schedule an appointment for Elmhurst Hospital’s prostate artery embolization (PAE) program.
Referring physicians: Enter an ‘IR Procedure Request’ or ‘Interventional Radiology Request’ in Epic, or submit the order via fax.
