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| Chief, Clinical Development, Division of Interventional Radiology Takeshi Aramaki, M.D., Ph.D. |
Chief Rui Sato, M.D. |
Senior Staff Atsushi Saiga, M.D., Ph.D. |
Michihisa Moriguchi, M.D., Ph.D. |
Resident |
Interventional Radiology (IVR) is also called “image-guided therapy,” referring to procedure and therapy provided while monitoring images created by X-ray, CT or ultrasonography. “Radiofrequency ablation” (RFA) for hepatic cancer and “transcatheter liver arterial chemoembolization” (TACE) are typical IVR procedures provided here. IVR also covers diagnostic angiography, image-guided biopsy for sampling a tumor located deep in the organ, as well as other image-guided procedures including percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (PTCD), percutaneous abscess drainage, gastrostomy, percutaneous gastrostomy and esophagostomy, and percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization (PTPE). In addition, the Division handles such urgent procedures as transcatheter urgent hemostasis for stopping tumor hemorrhage or postoperative hemorrhage, and percutaneous urgent drainage for postoperative abscess.
* Please refer to the following short videos (in Japanese only) produced by the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology for learning more about IVR.
Introducing Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE)
“Radiofrequency ablation” (RFA) and “transcatheter liver arterial chemoembolization” (TACE) for hepatocellular cancers are typical IVR procedures provided as cancer treatments at the Division. Needless to say, radiologists with considerable expertise perform high-leveled and very safe procedures here, but it should also be noted that we take care of our patients consistently from when they come here as outpatients to when they are admitted to the SCC hospital. We also provide systemic chemotherapy for hepatocellular cancers.
It is essential for safe and precise performance of the IVR procedures to be equipped with imaging equipment which can produce very distinct and accurate images. At the SCC, we are geared up with two high-spec angiographic suites; one with a 320-rowed area detector CT combined with angiographic system, and the other with a flat panel detector mounted with cone beam CT designed exclusively for angiography.
We have been participating in various clinical trials for IVR. Especially for hepatocellular cancer treatment, we have been taking a leadership role in the trials and contributing to the development and advancement of a new cancer therapy.
At the Division of Interventional Radiology, we perform examinations and procedures requested by other clinical departments. Even for a request which might involve some technical difficulties, the doctors and the technicians as well as the medical staff at other clinical departments discuss thoroughly in search for the best solution for the patient.
IVR procedures
Certified Radiologist and Representative, the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology
Radiologist Certified by the Japan Radiological Society
Facilitator for the IVR Study Group in Central Japan, the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology
Facilitator, the Palliative IVR Study Group
Representing Facilitator, the Shizuoka IVR Forum
Facilitator, the Japan Association for Percutaneous Trans-Esophageal Gastro-Tubing
Organizer, the Japanese Society of Implantable Port Assisted Treatment
Fellow, the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe
IVR procedures
Specialist Certified by the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine
Radiologist Certified by the Japan Radiological Society
Certified Radiologist, Representative, the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology
IVR procedures
Radiologist Certified by the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology
Radiologist Certified by the Japan Radiological Society
Certified Doctor for Mammography-interpretation at Breast Cancer Screenings Certified by the Japan Central Organization on Quality Assurance of Breast Cancer Screening
Approved Supervisory Doctor for Clinical Trials in Accordance with the Guidelines Established by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
diagnosis and treatment for abdominal malignancy
Certified Physician and Supervisory Doctor, the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Certified Specialist and Supervisory Doctor, Academic Councilor, the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology
Certified Specialist and Supervisory Doctor, Academic Councilor, the Japan Society of Hepatology
Radiologist Certified by the Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology
General Clinical Oncologist Certified by the Japanese Board of Cancer Therapy
Specialist for Cancer Chemotherapy Certified by the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology
The Liver Cancer Study Group of Japan
Facilitator, the Japanese Society of Implantable Port Assisted Treatment
IVR procedures
Certified Doctor, the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Specialist Certified by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology
The Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology
The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
The Japan Society of Hepatology
