Uterine Fibroid Embolism and Interventional Radiology (Part 2)

About the Video:
Radiologists are known for looking inside the body to diagnose health problems. And now, many of these same doctors now use advanced imaging equipment not just to diagnose, but also to treat, a wide range of problems. In this program, you'll learn how interventional radiologists use minimally invasive techniques to help people with many conditions, including uterine fibroids and cancer.

Specific topics covered in part two of this two-part interview with Dr. Howard Richard include:

Uterine fibroids - what are they?
Uterine fibroid symptoms
Uterine fibroid embolization
Treating pelvic pain

About the Expert:
Dr. Howard Richard is an interventional radiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He is also an assistant professor of diagnostic radiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine