Interventional Radiology Clinic

We provide treatment for patients using different types of radiological imaging such as fluoroscopy (live X-ray), MRIs, CT scans and ultrasounds. This lets us deliver precise, targeted treatment.

What we do

Interventional Radiology is a specialty field in medicine.

In this clinic, you will be able to speak to Interventional Radiologists who perform minimally-invasive surgical procedures using imaging guidance.

The Alfred Interventional Radiology service includes provision for overnight inpatient admission, and our doctors perform may perform your procedure under light sedation. There is also access to general anaesthetic services however if this is the case you may be required to attend a separate pre-anaesthetic assessment prior to your procedure.

You may also meet our Interventional Radiology Nursing Coordinator who will be coordinating your procedure.

The range of conditions treated and elective procedures offered:

Assessment and treatment of vasogenic erectile dysfunction
Thyroid Nodule Ablation Service
Uterine fibroid embolisation (also known as uterine artery embolisation)
Treatment of pelvic venous congestion
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) and Fallopian Tube Recanalisation (FTR)
Implanon removal under ultrasound guidance (contraceptive implant)
Varicocoele embolisation
Prostatic artery embolisation (PAE)
Nephrostomy and ureteric stenting
Management of arterio-venous malformations (AVMs) and vascular anomalies
Interventional oncology
- Trans-arterial chemo embolization (TACE) of liver tumours
- Radio-frequency or microwave ablation of renal and liver tumours
Long-term venous access including insertion of venous access ports
Management of IVC filters including removal of complex filters
Superficial and deep organ intervention including biopsy and drain insertion
Treatment of peripheral vascular disease including angiography, angioplasty and stenting
Treatment of visceral artery aneurysms
Venous stenting and thrombosis treatment including May-Thurner syndrome
Diagnostic cerebral angiography
Intervention of cerebral aneurysms and arterio-venous fistulae (AVFs)
Corticosteroid (cortisone) injections to the joints and spine for pain management
Intervention for management of complex pain including neurolysis

If the procedure you require is not on this list, please contact us to discuss further as this list only provides a short example.

How to access this clinic

Referral from your GP

You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.

Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.

What to bring

Every time you come

Medicare card
Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
Medicines you need to take while you are here
List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed