Dear valued patients of Dr. Karen McQuade: This is to inform you that effective November 15, 2019, Dr. Karen McQuade will no longer practice medicine with Precision Vascular. Other highly qualified physicians at Precision Vascular are available to continue your medical care. If you are a patient of Dr. McQuade, a representative of Precision Vascular … Continue reading Notice to Patients
Platelet Rich Plasma: PRP for Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care
Why are people talking about platelet rich plasma (PRP)? You may have heard in the news about a professional athlete like Tiger Woods or Alex Rodriguez receiving a PRP injection, or maybe your friend or family member has undergone PRP treatment. These patients have received a new treatment called platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy, whereby a … Continue reading Platelet Rich Plasma: PRP for Non-Surgical Orthopedic Care
Interventional Radiology News: Registry
Precision VIR is proud to share this exciting news in the field of interventional radiology with you. The American College of Radiology and the Society of Interventional Radiology have launched a new interventional radiology registry in order to improve the quality of care delivered to our patients. This new registry will combine data from national, … Continue reading Interventional Radiology News: Registry
Common Conditions We Treat at Precision VIR
To schedule an appointment please call us at 214-382-3200 or complete the form below. Precision VIR serves the DFW area including Dallas, Fort Worth, Carrollton, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, Highland Park, University Park, Park Cities, Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Denton, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie and all of North Texas. Prior to starting … Continue reading Common Conditions We Treat at Precision VIR
Spine Compression Fracture Treatment
Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty Procedure for Your Spine Compression Fracture Vertebral fractures account of 27% of all osteoporotic spine compression fracture cases in men and women. Interventional radiologists are experts in the treatment of these spinal fractures using cement augmentation procedures known as kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty. In these procedures a small amount of medical grade “cement” is injected … Continue reading Spine Compression Fracture Treatment
Pain Management
The process of providing medical care that alleviates or reduces pain. Mild to moderate pain can usually be treated with analgesic medications, such as aspirin. For chronic or severe pain, opiates and other narcotics may be used, sometimes in concert with analgesics; with steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when the pain is related to inflammation; … Continue reading Pain Management
FAQ
Examinations – Ultrasound Ultrasound is safe and painless, and produces pictures of the inside of the body using sound waves. Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves the use of a small transducer (probe) and ultrasound gel placed directly on the skin. High-frequency sound waves are transmitted from the probe through the gel … Continue reading FAQ
Limb Salvage
What Is Limb Salvage? Many patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Diabetes and other illnesses causing nerve damage or poor blood circulation often experience slow or non-healing foot wounds due to the decreased blood supply. These wounds can not only be difficult to treat, but can also persist after weeks of cleaning, antibiotics, and hyperbaric … Continue reading Limb Salvage
Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Placement
Introduction Long-term venous access is of critical importance to a wide group of patients. This is achieved by inserting tunneled lines via the internal jugular vein or the subclavian vein. This can be done either surgically or percutaneously. Combined use of ultrasonographically guided vein puncture and fluoroscopy has significantly reduced the complications related to insertion. … Continue reading Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Placement
Aspirations & Drainage Management
Gastrostomy Placement & Replacement Gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement (placing a tube into the stomach) to provide nutrition and medication for patients unable to feed themselves. G-tube placement routinely occurs with few complications when placed percutaneously using interventional radiology techniques. Gastrostomy Tube Removal Often, the gastrostomy tube (G-tube) is only partially dislodged when the patient arrives in the … Continue reading Aspirations & Drainage Management