 For many years, surgery was the only treatment available for many conditions. Today, interventional radiology treatments are frst-line care for a wide variety of conditions. Patients should be offered the least invasive option frst. It is important to get a second opinion and know all of your treatment options before consenting to any procedure or surgery. Interventional radiologists are specialists in minimally invasive treatments, have a unique breadth of training and provide consults to every type of specialist. 