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Interventional Radiology for Cancer Diagnosis

 Interventional Radiology for Cancer Diagnosis  Interventional Radiology Interventional radiology is immerging medical field, an interventional radiologist uses various imaging methods to diagnosis, treat and manage various disorders, these disorders are usually associated with blood vessels or lymph nodes. IR specialists use real time imaging techniques like fluoroscopy, X-ray, MRI, CT-scan or ultrasound to diagnosis   various conditions or even injuries, the kind of imaging machines they use is depend upon the type of disease. Interventional radiologist may use general anesthesia depending upon the length and type of diagnosis. Angioplasty, stenting are some common procedures used by the IR, they insert tiny catheters (thin tubes) to perform these procedures, which is why they are called as minimally invasive procedures.IR Procedures can be also called as life-saving as they treat life-threatening conditions like stroke or cancer. Interventional radiology proced...

Causes and Risk Factors of Stroke

 Causes and Risk Factors of Stroke When there is sudden stoppage in blood flow in part of brain consequences can be dangerous like a stroke, this stopping of blood can be due to two reasons either blockage in blood vessels or bleeding from blood vessels. There are different types of stroke but ischemic stroke is one of the leading strokes in India  Some common causes and risk factors of stroke are listed below: ·          Brain aneurysms or brain AVM’s are in top most causes of stroke ·          Heart diseases can cause stroke in the elderly people ·          High blood pressure, obesity and diabetes increase your chances of getting a stroke ·          Genetic factors can also contribute to the stroke ·          Men have higher chances of stroke If you are looking fo...

Hemoptysis Causes and Bronchial Artery Embolization treatment in Delhi NCR

 Hemoptysis Causes and Bronchial Artery Embolization treatment in Delhi NCR  Hemoptysis is a condition which makes you cough blood from respiratory tract. The blood is originated from lungs not from our digestive system. This condition of respiratory system is very serious or can be life-threatening.   If you are not the patient of bronchiectasis than you should immediately consult with the doctor if you are vomiting blood. As it’s a sign of dangerous diseases like lung cancer, TB and other infections of lungs. In children this condition is result of lower respiratory tract infection or foreign body inhalation (might show similar symptoms like other lungs diseases). Hemoptysis is broadly classified into two terms massive or non-massive depending upon the severity of the condition. The range of blood is between 100 ml to 1000 ml, in case of bleeding below 200 ml it classified as non-massive hemoptysis, and when it’s below 20 ml it called as mild hemoptysis. Consult w...

Carotid Artery Disease, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

 Carotid Artery Disease, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment  Carotid arteries are major artery around our neck; there are two carotid arteries around our neck which supplies the blood to our head from the body. These arteries are divided into two parts internal and external, internal arteries provide the blood supply to the brain, when these arteries become narrowed it results in disease called carotid artery disease or carotid artery stenosis. When carotid arteries get blocked or narrowed it can result in the stoppage of blood flow to the brain, this stoppage of blood flow can result in life-threatening conditions like stroke. In some conditions this carotid arteries may form an aneurysm which when gets burst again can cause stroke. Blockage and narrowing in carotid arteries is also called as carotid artery atherosclerosis, which is a result of plaque build-up in blood vessels resulting the narrowing. Plaque, fat or cholesterol build up can cause fully or partial narrowing ...