Interventional Radiology for Disease Management: A Narrative Review

Interventional radiology (IR) is a branch of radiology that has helped many people who needed extensive surgery. In light of IR's significance in medicine, the main objective of this study was to perform a narrative review of IR uses in illness management. The results of this study were compiled based on the method of conducting review studies. To carry out this study, a systematic search was conducted in international databases, including Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar, in the time range of 2000-2023, using relevant keywords. According to the search and considering the necessary criteria to collect the results, 40 articles were selected, and the data was retrieved from them. This study found that IR is useful in obtaining tissue samples for further analysis. Imaging to guide a biopsy is also a widespread practice among interventional radiologists. Previous research has shown that the field of IR/interventional oncology undergoes rapid advancement through the continuous modification of techniques and the development of new treatment methods with minimal invasion. Based on the present study's findings, it can be concluded that IR is an alternative to surgery in some cases and, therefore, can reduce the high cost for patients. In addition, IR reduces the complications related to surgery and the hospitalisation time of patients.