Interventional Radiologist

Performs minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat vascular, oncologic, and organ-based conditions.

Career Overview

Growth Outlook: Very High

Interventional Radiologists use fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, and angiography to perform targeted procedures such as biopsies, angioplasties, embolizations, stenting, tumor ablations, drainage, and vascular access. They manage acute bleeding, thrombosis, organ obstruction, and oncologic interventions while minimizing surgical risks. Their role blends imaging expertise with hands-on procedural precision, radiation safety, and peri-procedural patient care.

Top Skills

  • Image-guided procedures
  • Vascular access
  • Procedural precision
  • Radiation control

Education Pathway

  • 12th Science
  • MBBS
  • MD Radiology
  • DM/Fellowship Interventional Radiology

Suggested UG Degrees

  • MBBS

PG / Advancement Options

  • DM IR
  • Fellowships in Endovascular Therapy

Also Known As

  • IR Specialist
  • Image-Guided Interventionist
  • Endovascular Procedures Physician