The toolkit of an interventional radiologist is vast. From X-ray imaging and computer processing to wires, catheters and stents, interventional radiology equipment is vital to the understanding of various conditions…. Continue Reading
Five Things You Didn’t Know About an Interventional Radiologist
At its most basic level, interventional radiology is medicine that uses image-guidance to help treat various diseases and syndromes without the patient ever having to go under a scalpel. Through… Continue Reading
Uterine Fibroids: What They Are and How to Treat Them
Over half of all women diagnosed with uterine fibroids are under the age of 55. Symptoms can be non-existent but, for some women, they can be debilitating and even life-threatening… Continue Reading
Understanding How ECCO Diagnoses & Treats PAD
Current estimates reveal that about 20% of people over age 60 have some degree of Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD. Severely under-diagnosed, this condition usually manifests as calf soreness and… Continue Reading
ECCO Medical Shares Expansion News
2021 will be a big year for Lone Tree based Endovascular Consultants of Colorado (ECCO). In order to provide a more a patient-centric and concierge style approach, ECCO Medical will… Continue Reading
How ECCO’S Outpatient Treatment Keeps You Safe.
There’s no denying it, hospitals can be overwhelming. From parking decks, to check-in, long waits, delays and large numbers of ill patients in-house, inpatient hospital stays may not always feel… Continue Reading
Radiologic Imaging: Interventional Radiology Techniques Explained
ECCO Medical’s interventional radiologists use non-invasive diagnostic or “radiologic” imaging to treat vascular system conditions. Using images of the body’s internal structure, ECCO physicians Aaron Kovaleski and Charles Nutting, can… Continue Reading
Q&A: Dr. Kovaleski On Interventional Radiology
Dr. Aaron Kovaleski, co-founder of a new interventional radiology practice based in Lone Tree, Colorado, rarely has a “typical” day. His office, the Endovascular Consultants of Colorado (or ECCO), specializes… Continue Reading
Diabetic Neuropathy and The Importance of PAD Screening
Studies show that one in three diabetics over the age of fifty have Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD. And those with diabetic neuropathy run the risk of missing PAD symptoms… Continue Reading
Embolization: Interventional Radiology (IR) Techniques Explained
“Embolization” is a mainstay therapy of interventional radiologists. Simply put, embolization occurs when blood supply to a target area stops flowing, resulting in a lack of oxygen. Depending on the… Continue Reading
