Vascular & Interventional Radiology What is a Interventional Radiology? At Iowa Methodist Medical Center Interventional Radiology, (IR or VIR for Vascular and Intervention Radiology) is also known as Image-Guided Surgery or Procedural Radiology. Interventional Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in doing medical procedures that use radiology. Interventional Radiology allows us to diagnose or treat patients with the most minimally invasive technique Charles A. De Pena, M.D. possible. Images are used to guide small instruments, Olaf Kaufman, M.D., PhD including needles and catheters. The images provide road maps that allow the Interventional Radiologist to guide these instruments through the body to the areas of concern. Iowa Radiology at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is located at 1200 Pleasant Street in Des Moines. Valet parking is free at the main entrance. To register, enter at the main entrance and continue straight until you see the registration desk on your left at the North Wing of the Medical Center. Advantages of IR to Patients Appointment • These procedures are generally less invasive and less costly than surgery. • With image guidance, any abnormality can be accessed while important nearby structures such as blood vessels and vital organs can be seen and avoided. • The patient is spared the pain, scarring and complications associated with open surgery. David L. Lacey, M.D. Andrew D. Nish, M.D. Procedure Date/Time Special Instructions • Recovery times are usually shorter and patients can more quickly resume normal activities. • General anesthesia rarely required. Questions? If you have any questions or concerns about your procedure, please call us at 515-226-7455. We are here to help. at Iowa Methodist Mecial Center 1200 Pleasant Street • Des Moines, Iowa 515-226-7455 www.iowaradiology.com www.iowaradiology.com N 80 35 35 80 Exit 137A tag eG Iowa Radiology at Iowa Methodist Medical Center M.L. King Parkway your left at the North Wing of the Medical Center. Crocker St Keo Way Exit 7 Exit 123A 80 From the North: Keo Way Exit 7B Exit 72A Center St ay and continue straight until you see the registration desk on rov e W at the main entrance. To register, enter at the main entrance Exit 7B Cot Pleasant St Pleasant St Blank/Methodist RAMP 35 Woodland Ave • Keep left to take I-235 West via Exit 37B toward Des Moines. Ingersoll Ave • Take Keo Way Exit 7 toward Airport/MLK Jr. Parkway/19th Street. • Merge onto Keo Way toward Bus Terminal/Hospital. • Turn right on 12th Street. 12th Street becomes Pleasant Street. 1200 Pleasant Street is on your left. Iowa Methodist Medical Center/ Blank Children’s Hospital 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, Iowa From the East: • Take I-80 West toward Des Moines. Merge onto I-235 West via exit 137A on the left toward Des Moines. • Follow I-35S directions above starting with Take Keo Way Exit 7. From the South: Pleasant Street Valet Parking John Stoddard Cancer Center Outpatient Services Main Entrance Registration Desk Methodist Medical Plaza III School of Nursing Main Entrance • Take I-35 North. • Merge onto I-235 East via Exit 72A toward West Des Moines/Des Moines. • Take the Keo Way Exit 7B toward the Bus Terminal. • Turn right onto Keo Way/Keosauqua Way. • Keep left to take I-235 East via exit 123A toward West Des Moines/Des Moines. Methodist Medical Plaza I 14th Place • Take I-80 East toward Des Moines. North Wing Pleasant Street • Turn right on 12th Street. 12th Street becomes Pleasant Street. 1200 Pleasant Street is on your left. From the West: EMERGENCY Methodist Medical Plaza II Northeast Addition East Wing Blank Children’s Hospital South Wing Powell • Follow I-35N directions above starting with Take the Keo Way Exit 7B. Woodland Avenue Younker 12th St Exit 37B o Ke at 1200 Pleasant Street in Des Moines. Valet parking is free 35 Exit 7 15 th St Des Moines, Iowa Iowa Radiology at Iowa Methodist Medical Center is located • Take I-35 South. 19th St Directions to Iowa Radiology at Iowa Methodist Medical Center