Alaska (AK) Interventional Radiology & Vascular Radiology Doctors and Physicians
Find comprehensive reports and ratings on a local interventional radiologist & vascular radiologist doctor, physician, or surgeon.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Vascular Problems, Blood Clots, varicose veins, angioplasty, Hypertension, Peripheral vascular disease (PVD), Peripheral Arterial Disease, and Venous disease.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including angioplasty, Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters, Thrombolytic Therapy, interventions in the biliary and urinary systems, Ovarian Vein Embolization, Chemoembolization, TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt), radiofrequency ablation of tumors, Percutaneous nephrostomy, Stent Placement, percutaneous management of abscesses, and gastrostomies.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), Echocardiogram, and Diagnostic angiography.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Alaska has
1 practicing
interventional radiologist & vascular radiologist in Anchorage.
Alaska Information
Alaska became the 49th state in 1959, and Juneau is its capital city. Comprising 586,000 square miles, the population is 663,661. Also called the Land of the Midnight Sun, Alaska’s average winter temperatures are around 20°F, so tourism is active all year round.
You can study Alaska’s native culture, take a dogsled ride, enjoy skiing, snowboarding, skating, ice fishing, or a sea kayak ride. Enjoy winter carnivals and festivals. Take a cruise to view wildlife, including humpback whales, pan for gold, or fish for Alaska’s world-famous King salmon.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Alaska has a population of 663,661.
Of this population, 172,628 are under the age of 18
and 43,134 are at or above the age of 65.
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