Author(s): Ziuya H Kelly*
Interventional radiology, a rapidly growing medical discipline, is quickly overtaking internal medicine and surgery to become the third clinical branch. Since its inception in the 1960s, interventional radiology has grown to encompass a wide range of diseases and body systems. Interventional radiology encompasses a wide range of subspecialties, including neurological, digestive, hepatobiliary, vascular, and oncological interventions. It has evolved into a necessary discipline in clinical medicine.
Precision Interventional Radiology (PIR) is a concept proposed with the development of precision medicine. In contrast to the narrow concept of PIR, which focuses on anatomical location via Ultrasound (US), Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA), the broad concept of PIR emphasizes disease heterogeneity. It aims to improve the accuracy and specificity of diagnosis and focuses on the efficacy of interventional therapies. Furthermore, one of the primary goals of PIR is to avoid unnecessary medical treatment and clinical resource waste. We outline the concept of PIR in detail here and provide future perspectives on interventional radiology.
