Interventional Radiology is a sub-specialty of Radiology, but there are important differences between the two fields. While Radiology typically focuses on diagnostic testing, Interventional Radiology focus on diagnostic testing as well as the treatment of a large number of medical conditions. Interventional Radiology is a relatively young field, originating largely from work done in the 1960s and 1970s. IR treatments utilize diagnostic imaging equipment (such as x-rays, ultrasound, and CT scans) to guide specialized tools throughout the body which can successfully treat the very conditions that we are often tasked with diagnosing. As a young, technically driven field, Interventional Radiology is constantly evolving, with new equipment and new materials expanding the possibilities for treatment almost on a daily basis. The procedures we offer our patients are minimally invasive, well-tolerated, and effective, affording options to patients with many conditions that they have previously never had the opportunity to explore.