Our Department
The Department of Interventional Radiology at Cochin Hospital combines significant clinical activity, research and teaching. Our team performs over 10,000 procedures per year, with no extra fees beyond the standard French health insurance rates.
Our facilities include a dedicated procedure suite with angiography rooms, an interventional CT scanner with a robotic C-arm, and high-end ultrasound systems with MRI/CT/cone-beam CT fusion imaging.
The department is organised around three expert units:
- Abdominal, Vascular & Women's Health Unit: embolization (pelvic varices, prostate, fibroids, varicocele), hepatic oncology, venous access
- Musculoskeletal, Tumour & Pain Management Unit: tumour ablation (sarcomas, desmoid tumours, knee osteoarthritis), cementoplasty, percutaneous fixation, neurolysis, bone and soft tissue sarcoma reference centre, desmoid tumour reference centre
- Thoracic & Oncology Unit: pulmonary tumour ablation, thoracic oncology
Our flagship specialties — Innovative & distinctive techniques
A cross-disciplinary specialty
Interventional radiology — At a glance
Interventional radiology treats a wide range of conditions using minimally invasive, image-guided techniques, through a simple skin puncture rather than open surgery.
| Criterion | Data |
|---|---|
| Approach | Percutaneous (through the skin) or endovascular (through a blood vessel) |
| Anaesthesia | Usually local, sometimes with sedation or general anaesthesia depending on the procedure |
| Hospital stay | Day case or short stay in most cases, versus longer stays after surgery |
| Guidance | Ultrasound, CT, MRI or X-ray, depending on the target |
| Cost | Covered by French national health insurance at Cochin AP-HP — no out-of-pocket fees |
Data validated by the team of Prof. Anthony Dohan, Department of Interventional Radiology, Cochin Hospital AP-HP, Université Paris Cité.
All our specialties
Uterine fibroids
Uterine artery embolization. Uterus preserved. 90% success rate.
🩸Pelvic congestion syndrome
Ovarian vein embolization for chronic pelvic pain.
❄️Parietal endometriosis
Percutaneous cryoablation. Outpatient. Major reference centre.
🔵Prostate artery embolization
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). No surgery, no catheter.
♂️Varicocele embolization
Percutaneous treatment. Fertility preserved.
🦵Knee osteoarthritis
Genicular artery embolization. Innovative technique.
🦋Thyroid nodules — RFA
Radiofrequency ablation. No surgery, no scar. Day case.
🦶Morton's neuroma
Embolization or injection. Outpatient.
🫀Liver tumour ablation
RFA, microwave, IRE (peri-biliary lesions), cryoablation.
💊TACE — Liver chemoembolization
Hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal liver metastases.
☢️Y90 Radioembolization
TheraSphere® / SIRSpheres®. Hepatic brachytherapy.
🌿Portal vein embolization
Pre-operative liver hypertrophy before major hepatectomy.
🏥Liver Cancer Expert Centre
Multidisciplinary: ablation, TACE, Y90, surgery, transplantation.
🫁Lung tumour ablation
RFA, microwave. Primary and metastatic tumours.
🫘Kidney tumour ablation
Cryoablation, RFA. Kidney function preserved.
🧬Desmoid tumours
National reference centre. Cryoablation + chemoembolization.
💉Venous recanalisation
Iliac and vena caval stenting. Post-thrombotic syndrome.
💊PICC line
Central venous access for chemotherapy.
🔌Port-a-Cath
Implantable venous access device.
🫙Biliary drainage
Percutaneous cholangiography and biliary stenting.
🎯Peripheral vascular radiology
Angioplasty, stenting, renal artery interventions.
🦴Vertebroplasty
Osteoporotic fractures, vertebral metastases.
💪Tennis elbow — Embolization
Lateral epicondylitis. No surgery.
Our Team Click on a physician to view their profile
Pr Anthony Dohan
Professor of Radiology (PU-PH)
Tumour and vascular ablations
Dr Raphaël Dautry
Consultant Radiologist (PH)
Tumour and vascular ablations
Dr Maxime Barat
Associate Professor (MCU-PH)
Tumour and vascular ablations
Pr Antoine Feydy
Professor of Radiology (PU-PH)
Musculoskeletal interventional radiology
Dr Wassef Khaled
Consultant Radiologist (PH)
Musculoskeletal interventional radiology
Dr Marie Talabard
Senior Registrar (CCA)
Musculoskeletal interventional radiologyYour patient pathway
Referral: Your GP or specialist sends us a referral letter or an AP-HP online request.
Pre-procedure consultation: A radiologist reviews your imaging, explains the procedure and answers all your questions.
The procedure: Usually day case, under local anaesthesia. Medical hypnosis available to improve your comfort.
Follow-up: Imaging review and follow-up consultation according to your individual protocol.
Full directory — all pages in English
Browse our complete English-language documentation on interventional radiology procedures at Cochin Hospital AP-HP, Paris.
Women's health
- Adenomyosis — Uterine Artery Embolization
- C-Section Scar Endometriosis — Painful Nodule After Caesarean
- Chronic Pelvic Pain — Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Fibroid embolization and fertility · Paris, Cochin AP-HP
- Fibroid embolization vs myomectomy vs hysterectomy: which option to choose?
- Interventional Radiology & Infertility
- Pain after uterine fibroid embolization
- Parietal Endometriosis Centre — Paris, Cochin AP-HP
- Pelvic Congestion Centre — Paris, Cochin AP-HP
- Post-Partum Haemorrhage & Pelvic Bleeding — Emergency Embolization
- UFE Results & Follow-up — Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Centre — Paris, Cochin AP-HP
- Uterine Fibroid Symptoms — When to Seek Treatment
Men's health
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) — Symptoms & Treatments
- Erectile Dysfunction — Vascular Causes & Diagnosis
- Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE): Results and Evidence
- Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE): Step-by-Step Technique
- Prostate Embolization Centre — Paris, Cochin AP-HP
- Prostate MRI
- Prostate embolization (PAE) vs TURP vs laser: which option for BPH?
- Varicocele Centre — Paris, Cochin AP-HP
- Varicocele — Definition, Symptoms & Impact on Fertility
Cancer & tumour ablation
- Bone Tumour Ablation — Osteoid Osteoma & Metastases
- Desmoid tumour chemoembolization
- Electrochemotherapy (ECT)
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) — Locoregional Treatments
- Kidney cancer — Cochin AP-HP
- Osteoid Osteoma Centre — CT-guided Radiofrequency
- Percutaneous Cryoablation — Soft Tissue
- Percutaneous Tumour Ablation — Principles & Techniques
- Percutaneous alcoholization and sclerotherapy
- Percutaneous metastasis ablation
- TACE — Transarterial Chemoembolization: Principles & Results
- Y90 Radioembolization (SIRT) — Principles & Indications
Musculoskeletal & pain
- Embolization for inflammatory and osteoarthritic ankle pain
- Frozen shoulder embolization — non-surgical treatment · Paris, Cochin
- Genicular Artery Embolization — Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Osteoarthritis (Gonarthrosis) — Definition & Treatment
- Knee Osteoarthritis Centre — Paris, Cochin AP-HP
- Musculoskeletal Embolization — Knee, Shoulder, Ankle, Wrist
- Pain Management — Interventional Radiology
- Vertebroplasty and Cementoplasty
- Vertebroplasty — Osteoporotic & Pathological Fractures
Vascular & venous
- Adamkiewicz Artery Angiography — Pre-operative Aortic Assessment
- Bronchial Artery Embolization — Haemoptysis
- Embolization for inflammatory wrist pain and tendinopathy
- Embolization — Principles & Applications
- Embolization — Principles, Embolic Agents & Applications
- Haemorrhoid Artery Embolization (HAE)
- IVC Filter — Inferior Vena Cava Filter
- Interventional Vascular Radiology
- Lymphography & Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Peripheral Angioplasty & Stenting
- Renal Artery Embolization
- Splenic Embolization
- Vascular Access Devices
- Venous Recanalization — Angioplasty and Venous Stenting
Access, drainage & biopsy
Thyroid & endocrine
Practical information
Frequently asked questions
Why this page is trustworthy
Written by the Interventional Radiology team at Cochin Hospital AP-HP, Université Paris Cité. Medically reviewed by an interventional radiologist of the department. Last updated: August 2026.