When people hear the word radiology, they are likely to think of medical imagery used for diagnostic purposes. X-rays, ultrasounds, MRI’s and CT scans are some of the most common types of images under radiology used by doctors and radiologists to show signs of diseases, abnormalities, and other issues beneath the surface of the skin. These conditions often impact the bones, organs, or systems of the body and can’t be diagnosed through a physical exam alone. However, radiography can also be used to treat some diseases and medical conditions through the use of interventional radiology. Procedures that use interventional radiology include angioplasty, fluoroscopy, angiograms, and biopsies. Using interventional radiology, doctors are able to treat their patients without having to perform typically invasive surgical procedures. With this technique, the procedures have been shown to be just as effective as traditional surgery, but without the long recovery times that patients need following a surgical procedure.