title: So you want to be... an interventional radiologist.
abstract: Radiology has undergone a huge change since the discovery of X-rays just over 100 years ago, and in the field of interventional radiology there has been an almost exponential rise in the procedures performed over the last two decades. Interventional radiology allows imaging (fluoroscopy, computed tomography and ultrasound) to guide the manipulation of instruments placed through blood vessels or percutaneously in order to carry out treatment. Because it does not require major incisions it allows the treatment of patients who may not be fit for open surgery. Many exciting innovations and advances are making interventional radiology an increasingly attractive career.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY.
authors.forename: Sapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: D'Sa
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000193:education*