Sometimes it’s fun to turn back the hands of time and learn
a little bit about history. Medical history is fascinating, when you consider
everything from origins of medicine all to invention of diagnostic imaging procedures. The
invention of the wondrous X-Ray all the way to the CT scanner changed the
face of medicine as we know it. Without diagnostic imaging we would be hard
pressed to find treatment for complex conditions such as cancer.
So what do you know about radiology? For starters we know
that there is something known as interventional radiology. Interventional
radiology is a sub-specialty that uses minimally invasive procedures in order to
treat complex conditions. Now that you know the definition, let’s go through a
little bit of the timeline in order to learn some more.
- 1964 gave us the first angioplasty.
- 1966 Embolization therapy to treat tumors and spinal cord vascular malformations by blocking the blood flow.
- 1967 The Judkins technique of coronary angiography, the technique still most widely used around the world today.
- 1967 Selective vasoconstriction infusions for hemorrhage, now commonly used for bleeding ulcers, GI bleeding and arterial bleeding
- 1977-83 Bland- and chemo-Embolization for treatment of hepatocellular cancer and disseminated liver metastases.
- 1985 Self-expandable stents.
- 1994 The balloon-expandable coronary stent used today.
- 1999 Developed the endovenous laser ablation procedure to treat varicose veins and venous disease.
These milestone developments are just a few and they cover some
huge moments in radiology that have led to a far more effective manner of
treatment for complex conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and other
conditions that go beyond the scope of a simple over the counter medication.
Sometimes we look at procedures as a frightening experience
but if we look at the benefits and the historical evolution we can better
appreciate how useful and necessary they truly are. It doesn't matter if it’s
interventional, or something a simple as an X- Ray, it’s vital for
us to always stay on top of every situation by understanding not only the
nature of the procedures but also a little bit of the history behind them.
If you have any questions about diagnostic imaging
procedures such as X- Rays,
MRI, CT scans, please feel
free to give us a call. Our team of dedicated professionals here at Clermont
Radiology looks forward to helping you.
Charla
Hurst General
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
References: http://www.sirweb.org/about-us/historyIR.shtml
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