[Interventional radiology--an option in minimally invasive therapy]

Percutan transluminal angioplasty (incl. implantation of stents) in the region of pelvic arteries and renal arteries, ct-guided facet joint injections/epidural injections and ct-guided block of lumbar sympathetic chain are some examples for the possibilities of interventional radiology as minimal invasive therapy. Indications, technique, clinical correlation, results and complications are described and discussed.