Interventional Radiology Services

Vascular Interventional Radiology

Our Interventional Radiology team performs the whole spectrum of state-of-the-art endovascular procedure including:

1. Peripheral endovascular procedures (percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, peripheral arterial aneurysm treatment)
2. Venous interventions
3. Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) 
4. Transcatheter embolization (trauma, haemorrhage)
5. Transcatheter chemoembolization (TACE)
6. Inferior vena cava filter placement
7. Central venous catheter placement (port catheter & PICC line catheter)
8. Dialysis related interventions
9. Uterine fibroid embolisation
10. Prostatic artery embolization (PAE)

Team:

• Prof. Dimitrios Tsetis, MD, PhD, FCIRSE (Professor – Head of IR services)
• Dr. Elias Kechagias, MD, PhD (Assistant Professor)
• Dr. Nikolaos Galanakis, MD, PhD (Consultant)
• Dr. Christos Psychogios, MD, FRCR (IR Fellow)

Non-vascular Interventional Radiology

Apart from endovascular procedures we offer a variety of non-vascular interventions ….

1. Radiofrequency and microwave ablation
2. Biliary interventions
3. Genitourinary interventions
4. Drainage catheter placement (fluid collections, abscesses)
5. Biopsies (CT & US-guided)

Team:

• Prof. Dimitrios Tsetis, MD, PhD, FCIRSE (Head of IR services)
• Dr. Elias Kechagias, MD, PhD
• Dr. Nikolaos Galanakis, MD, PhD
• Dr. Kostas Spanakis, MD

Musculoskeletal Interventions

We perform a variety of US and CT-guided procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease. Some of the procedures include:

1. Biopsies
2. Radiofrequency ablations
3. Discogel intervertebral disc treatment
4. Spinal facet injections
5. Peripheral neurolysis for osteoarthritis
6. Intrathecal spinal injections
7. Coccygodynia treatment
8. US guided injections

1. Prof. Apostolos Karantanas
2. Dr Kostas Spanakis
3. Dr George Kakkos