Overview
Dr. Radu Serban is a vascular and interventional radiologist who treats a wide range of conditions using image guidance (ultrasound, x-rays, CT) to perform minimally invasive procedures through tiny incisions. This contributes to increased patient comfort and improved healing time with a speedy recovery. His interests include kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty for treatment of back pain related to spinal compression fractures, treatment of liver or renal cancer, hemodialysis access (maintenance of fistula or graft access), vascular access (central lines, port placement), inferior vena cava filter placement and retrieval, thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism, treatment of internal bleeding, biliary access. Dr. Serban is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, American College of Radiology, and the Radiological Society of North America.
Dr. Serban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ear Barotrauma. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Ascites, Ear Barotrauma, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ear Barotrauma.
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Locations
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Third Level, St. Louis, MO 63104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Serban has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Paul Sherman is a Radiologist in Centralia, Illinois. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ear Barotrauma. His top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, CAPOS Syndrome, Headache, and Vertigo.
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Dr. Xavier R. Packianathan is a vascular and interventional radiologist who performs procedures using minimally invasive techniques under imaging guidance (ultrasound, CT, X-ray). His special interests include interventional pain management techniques that require imaging guidance, in addition to arterial, venous, body, trauma and tumor related-interventions, angioplasty, stent placement and embolization procedures. Dr. Packianathan is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Society of Interventional Radiology, Spine Intervention Society and American Academy of Pain Medicine. Dr. Packianathan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ear Barotrauma. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ascites, and Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- AscitesDr. Serban isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.
- Ear BarotraumaDr. Serban isExperienced. Learn about Ear Barotrauma.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Serban isExperienced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.