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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Specialized medical services
Acting Director of
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Our department provides diagnostic imaging services using CT, MRI, PET/CT, ultrasonography, and other imaging modalities to diagnose a wide range of diseases throughout the body. We also offer Interventional Radiology (IVR), a minimally invasive treatment that uses image guidance to perform procedures with fine needles or catheters for patients with tumors, vascular diseases, and other conditions.
Our IVR services include transarterial embolization and radiofrequency ablation for liver cancer, biliary stent placement, angioplasty, vascular embolization, and many other image-guided treatments. We also provide emergency IVR procedures for conditions such as gastrointestinal bleeding, hemoptysis, and postpartum hemorrhage.
Features
Our department provides comprehensive patient care by integrating high-quality diagnostic imaging with minimally invasive image-guided therapy (IVR), offering seamless management from diagnosis through treatment.
Our Diagnostic Imaging Division provides highly specialized diagnostic imaging services across a broad spectrum of clinical fields, including oncology, neuroradiology, cardiovascular, thoracic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, musculoskeletal, and emergency imaging. We actively utilize state-of-the-art imaging technologies, including the latest CT, MRI, and PET/CT systems, together with artificial intelligence (AI), to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical efficiency.
Our IVR Division offers specialized care for rare diseases such as congenital vascular malformations, pulmonary arteriovenous malformations associated with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler disease), and renal angiomyolipomas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex. We also provide advanced university hospital-based IVR procedures, including transarterial embolization for liver tumors, uterine artery embolization, percutaneous tumor ablation, portal venous interventions, and endovascular treatment for post-transplant vascular complications.
Considerations in referring your patients to Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Our outpatient clinic operates by appointment only and primarily provides consultations for patients being considered for IVR treatment. Patients referred from outside our hospital should schedule their initial appointment through the Patient Support Center.
Patients referred for IVR consultation are comprehensively evaluated based on the indication for treatment as well as their overall clinical condition. Referring physicians are kindly requested to provide a referral letter together with the most recent imaging studies whenever possible. Depending on the clinical situation, patient care may be coordinated with other relevant clinical departments.
For further information regarding IVR services, please refer to the IVR Center section of our website.
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Information for Outpatients
Consultation times
| First visit | 8:30 am to 11:00 am |
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| Follow-up visit | 8:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Follow-up visit with appointment |
8:30 am to 3:00 pm |
※First-time visitors to The University of Osaka Hospital must have a referral from a physician.
Outpatient consultation days
Monday to Friday
Non-consultation days
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays New Year’s Holidays: Dec. 29 to Jan. 3
