INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

Minimally Invasive, Image-Guided Treatments
For Faster Recovery

At MCR, our board certified, fellowship-trained interventional radiologists provide advanced, minimally invasive treatments for a wide range of conditions right here in Hampton Roads. Using cutting-edge, image-guided techniques, our interventional radiology treatments help patients recover faster, with less pain and fewer complications than traditional surgery. As the region’s leaders in interventional radiology and neurointerventional radiology, we work closely with your other providers to ensure seamless, coordinated care.

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

At MCR, we specialize in minimally invasive, image-guided treatments that offer faster recovery, fewer side effects and often no hospital stay. From cancer care and pain management to men’s and women’s health, vascular treatments and life-saving neurointerventional procedures for strokes and aneurysms, our team delivers expert interventional radiology care with compassion. Our fellowship-trained interventional radiologists are leaders in advanced procedures and are at the forefront of neurointerventional care in the Hampton Roads, VA region.

Our vascular & interventional radiology services include:

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Uterine Artery Embolization

A safe, effective and and minimally invasive solution for pelvic pain and menstrual problems caused by uterine fibroids in women

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Prostate Artery Embolization

Innovative, minimally invasive outpatient procedure for enlarged prostate performed by MCR’s expert interventional radiologists

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Hemorrhoidal Artery Embolization

Image-guided procedure that treats symptomatic internal hemorrhoids by selectively blocking the arteries that supply blood to the hemorrhoids.

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Cancer/Oncology Care

 Including targeted, minimally invasive tumor treatments for liver, lung, kidney and bone cancers, often as an alternative to surgery

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Palliative & Pain Management

Offering relief from chronic pain and symptom control through procedures like Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE), Hemorrhoidal Artery Embolization (HAE) and more

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Kyphoplasty

An outpatient spine treatment for back pain caused by osteoporosis, trauma or tumors that allows patients to go home that day

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Neurointerventional Radiology

With advanced brain and spine procedures for aneurysms, strokes, vascular conditions and more

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Men’s Health

Highly advanced treatments like Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) and varicocele embolization for lasting relief from pain, urinary symptoms and sexual dysfunction due to enlarged prostate

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Women’s Health

Nonsurgical options for pelvic pain, menstrual problems, difficulty urinating and pain during intercourse, including Uterine Artery Embolization and Ovarian Vein Embolization

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: A Level 1 Trauma Center

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH) is the only Level I Trauma Center, Quaternary Care Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center in the Tidewater area. SNGH is also a teaching hospital which means our radiologists perform cutting-edge research while training the next generation of physicians. We are proud to offer the Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) fellowship program at our institution.

Sentara Leigh Hospital is a top level cardiac and orthopaedic hospital and has one of the area’s busiest emergency departments. This means our radiologists have a multitude of experience treating complex and difficult disease processes.

MCR’s Neurointerventional Radiology Services

At MCR, we specialize in advanced, image-guided treatments for conditions affecting the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord in both children and adults. Since 1994, we’ve been Hampton Roads’ leader in treating aneurysms, strokes, AVMs, vascular tumors, and cerebrovascular stenosis with precision, innovation and compassion.

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Pioneering Neurointerventional Radiology In The Region

As leaders in neurointerventional radiology, we made groundbreaking strides in the field to Hampton Roads, VA. Some of MCR’s accomplishments include:

  • First in Hampton Roads, VA to perform GDC coil embolization for brain aneurysms (1996)
  • Introduced liquid embolic therapy for brain AVMs
  • Pioneered angioplasty and stenting for cerebrovascular disease
  • Established advanced endovascular stroke treatments
  • Developed comprehensive, non-invasive cerebrovascular imaging with 3D and CT angiography

Meet Our Interventional Radiologists

All of MCR’s interventional radiologists are board certified or board eligible physicians with additional specialized training in their field. They are Assistant Professors at the Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University and regularly give lectures to residents, medical students and physicians throughout the community. Choosing to have your care here means you are receiving the best treatment possible by experienced fellowship-trained physicians and an established care team.

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Why Choose Us In Hampton Roads?

Our practice is uniquely affiliated with Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University (formerly EVMS) and serves as the academic-private hybrid hub for sophisticated image‑guided procedures in Hampton Roads. We were proudly the first in the region to introduce groundbreaking neurointerventional radiology techniques, bringing expert training in brain and spine interventions to our patients.

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