Intervention Cardiology

Intervention Cardiology

Responsibilities:

• Diagnosing and treating patients with conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, or infections by inserting catheters into
• blood vessels to access the heart, lungs, or other organs
• Conducting research to develop new interventional radiology techniques for treating disease
• Performing diagnostic imaging procedures such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasound imaging, bone density scans, and others
• Preparing patients for procedures using sedatives and anesthetics as needed
• Interpreting test results and providing diagnosis and treatment options to patients and other healthcare professionals
• Diagnosing and treating patients with cancer using radiation therapy techniques such as brachytherapy (inserting radioactive seeds
• into tumors), stereotactic radiosurgery (targeting small areas with high doses of radiation), and radiation therapy (delivered over
• time in small doses)
• Performing ultrasound guided biopsies in which a needle is inserted into the body and used to obtain tissue samples for analysis
• Performing interventional procedures such as angiograms (providing images of blood vessels to diagnose problems), angioplasty
• (using stents to repair blood vessels that have been narrowed by plaque buildup), stent placements

Requirements:

• An associate's or bachelor's degree in radiology.
• A license to practice radiography.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, and compassion.
• Good mathematical abilities and technical skills.
• Good organizational, time management, and analytical abilities, and attention to detail.
• The ability to lift heavy weights without assistance

Education and Training:

Interventional cardiologists must first earn a bachelor’s degree in pre-medicine, biology or another closely related field. They then complete a four-year medical school program.

Interventional cardiologists must be licensed to practice in their state or district.