Patient Presentation: Loretta McMenamin injured her back lifting a vacuum. The pain was intense, and the treatments she was receiving did not bring relief. When an MRI revealed T10 and T12 vertebral fractures as well as degenerative disease, Ms. McMenamin’s doctor referred her to Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates (VIVA). Consultation and Evaluation At VIVA, Ms. McMenamin explained the fractures …
Varicose Vein Treatment at (VIVA): A Case Study
Patient Presentation: Helen Jeannette Cox had been a nurse in the military for many years and was on her feet for 10-12 hours or more during her hospital shifts. Ms. Cox had a family history of varicose veins and recognized her symptoms early in their onset. The chronic swelling and pain, aching and throbbing, discoloration, and bulging veins were undeniable …
Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty Provide Rapid Relief For Patients with Vertebral Compression Fractures
Most patients referred to Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates (VIVA) for vertebroplasty or a related procedure, kyphoplasty, experience rapid pain relief from vertebral compression fractures. Interventional radiologists use imaging guidance to inject medical-grade bone cement into the
Radiologists Integral to Emergency and Trauma Treatment
When the overhead paging system at Mary Washington Hospital announces “Code Yellow,” emergency and trauma specialists spring into action. Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg’s (RAF’s) on-site radiologist dedicated to emergency and trauma cases is critical to their response.
Interventional Care Is Life-Saving in Local Trauma Case
When even minor accidents can cause major injuries, the presence of fast, multi-specialty trauma care saves lives. Interventional radiologists play an important role in local trauma team care by performing rapid, minimally invasive procedures, 24/7, for critical injuries of vital organs, pelvic
VIVA Vascular Technologist’s Medical Article Highlights Importance of Routine Graft Duplex Test
Stephanie J.Nichols, MBA, RVT, a vascular technologist with Virginia Interventional & Vascular Associates, recently had an article published in the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound that underscores the need for two different tests when evaluating patients after arterial bypass graft procedures.