Interventional Radiology

Overview

Many routine procedures can be performed by a general radiologist, see the procedures/PAC page for more information. Enquire with the general radiologist covering routine procedure referrals in these instances.

At Western Health, Interventional Radiology provide the following services:

Vascular (in liaison with Vascular Surgery)
- Fistuloplasty
- Arterial plasty and stenting
Renal (in liaison with Urology)
- Nephrostomy
- Antegrade stent
Biliary (In liaison with relevant surgical unit)
- Cholecystostomy
- PTC access
Other procedures are also performed on a case by case basis. Please enquire for further details

Business Hours Referrals (8.30am - 5.30pm Monday-Friday)

In-person (Footscray only, business hours)

Footscray Radiology department front office - fill in blue form and leave in pigeon hole, including referral details and callback number
Interventionalist will review referral and call back in-between cases once un-scrubbed

Telephone:

Call Switch: Ask for rostered Fellow / Consultant
If Switch unsure, call Footscray: 56170; Sunshine: 50153
If no answer, attend department in person/call duty reg for help

After Hours

Call Switch: Ask for on call Interventional Radiologist

Referral expectations

Relevant prior imaging complete and on Synapse
Review of anticoagulation guideline