George Emmett Lynskey M.D.
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
174 Waterfront Street 320 Oxon Hill MD, 20745About
Dr. George Lynskey is an interventional radiologist practicing in the Washington, DC region. Dr. Lynskey specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments, particularly uterine fibroid embolization, liver directed therapy, and prostate artery embolization. Interventional radiologists use advanced imaging to put catheters in the body in order to treat the source of the disease internally. Many conditions that once required surgery can now have less risk, less pain, shorter recovery and no incisions when treated by an interventional radiologist.
Education and Training
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2007
Board Certification
Vascular & Interventional Radiology (Radiology)
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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George Emmett Lynskey M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Can liver cancer be treated with interventional radiology?
Liver cancer can be treated with interventional radiology. It can be treated in several different ways without the need for surgery depending on the size and number of tumors in the liver. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Vascular complications associated with percutaneous biliary drainage: a report of three cases.
- Two cases of major hemorrhage secondary to transjugular liver biopsy.
- Short-term imaging response after drug-eluting embolic trans-arterial chemoembolization delivered with the Surefire Infusion System® for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Top Doctor 2020 Washingtonian
Professional Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha - Medical Honor Society
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