Dr. John Racadio
Dr. John Racadio
Excellence in non-surgical procedures
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Ohio, USA
Keep children out of surgery. That’s what Dr. John Racadio strives to do.
As Chief of Interventional Radiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), Dr. Racadio heads a team who embraces the use of three-dimensional interventional techniques as an alternative to open surgery.
The more challenging the problem, the more important it is to reduce the risks. New Philips imaging technologies allow radiologists like Dr. Racadio to see inside patients in three dimensions. This insight means many procedures typically done in the operating room can now be done in a non-surgical manner in the interventional X-ray suite with just a small incision and a catheter.
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3-D imaging instead of surgery
“Three-dimensional images simply help to define the anatomy accurately,” states Dr. Racadio. His ability to see not only vessels and bones, but even internal anatomy in three dimensions gives his young patients an edge.
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A 20-month old with narrowing of a liver vein following transplant – Dr. Racadio inserts a balloon to open the vein. “We helped avoid the increased risks associated with a major open surgical procedure.”
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A 15-year old with a hole in her stomach - Dr. Racadio places a drainage catheter (tube) to reduce infection. “The girl was able to heal well with the drainage catheter in the perfect spot.”
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A teenager with chronic leg and foot pain – Dr. Racadio delivers anesthetics to a difficult location near the spine and aorta. “With just one pass, I was able to precisely advance the needle to the target and avoid major organs along the way.”
Philips combines the strengths of X-ray and CT by bringing CT-like imaging into the X-ray suite. “This system illustrates how the capabilities of X-ray and CT can come together in one room, one procedure, for a positive result,” says Dr. Racadio.
He maintains that less invasive, non-surgical procedures have always been the goal in interventional radiology. With improved efficiency and better patient management, shorter procedures can result in reduced X-ray dose and improved patient care.
- July 2007
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Dr. Racadio uses the
Philips Allura Xper FD20 X-ray angio system with XperCT for soft-tissue imaging and XperGuide for precise needle guidance.
