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 in treating liver cancer, PAE and more through minimally invasive surgeries. Kovaleki’s days are never boring because of the wide range of procedures performed, one […]
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 if left unchecked and unscreened. If diabetes goes uncontrolled, blood sugar levels increase. Increased blood sugar can narrow the arterial walls with accumulation of fats, […]
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 procedure, these plugs could be a soft metal “coil,” made of collagen, or an injection of millions of tiny particles. At ECCO, we use embolization […]
What is Interventional Radiology?
“Interventional Radiology” (also known as IR) is a small field in which physicians perform minimally invasive (non-surgical) procedures using medical imaging such as X-ray, CT, ultrasound, and MRI. The procedures typically involve nothing more than local anesthetic, followed by a needle stick.
