Dr. Rajesh Helavar

Dr Rajesh Helavar is a highly experienced interventional radiologist in Bangalore with over 21 years of expertise in vascular and non-vascular interventional radiology, diagnostic abdominal radiology, and image-guided oncological procedures.

Patients seeking a trusted interventional radiologist in Bangalore for tumour ablation, chemoembolisation, uterine fibroid embolisation, or prostate artery embolisation will find in Dr Rajesh Helavar a specialist who combines international training with extensive procedural expertise and a patient-centred approach.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Helavar manages a wide range of conditions using minimally invasive, image-guided interventional techniques including liver tumours, renal tumours, thyroid nodules, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, prostate enlargement (BPH), varicose veins, varicocele, peripheral vascular disease, biliary obstruction, renal obstruction, and dialysis access complications.

His diagnostic expertise covers abdominal imaging, transplant imaging, staging of malignancies, and CT enterography for gastrointestinal conditions.

Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology

• Percutaneous Biopsy under ultrasound and CT guidance
• Abscess Drainage
• Biliary Drainage and Biliary Stenting
• Percutaneous Nephrostomy
• Antegrade Ureteric Stenting
• Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
• Wire Localisation of Breast Lesions
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of tumours (HCC, renal, bone)
• Microwave Ablation of liver and other tumours
• Thyroid Nodule Ablation (RF and Microwave)

Vascular Interventional Radiology

• Diagnostic Angiography and Venography
• Transarterial Chemoembolisation (TACE) for liver tumours (HCC and metastatic liver disease)
• Preoperative Tumour Embolisation
• Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE) for fibroids and postpartum bleeding
• Adenomyosis Embolisation
• Prostate Artery Embolisation (PAE) for BPH
• Varicocele Embolisation
• Varicose Vein Treatment
• Peripheral Vascular Angioplasty and Stenting
• Peripheral Venous Access (PICC line, chemoport, permacath)

Dialysis Access Management

• Fistuloplasty
• Thrombolysis for Occluded Access
• Permcath Placement
• AV Fistula Surveillance and Intervention

Diagnostic Abdominal Radiology

• Abdominal CT and MRI Reporting
• CT Enterography and Enteroclysis for IBD and intestinal TB differentiation
• Liver, Kidney, Gallbladder, Pancreas, and Intestinal Imaging
• Transplant Donor and Recipient Imaging
• Staging of Abdominal Malignancies
• Cirrhotic Liver Change Monitoring
• Bile Duct Obstruction Assessment

Professional Experience

Dr Rajesh V Helavar has independently performed a broad range of interventional and diagnostic radiology procedures across multiple high-volume hospitals in Bangalore.

He has undertaken advanced observerships at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (August 2014) and at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, USA (November 2017).

He actively contributes to medical education, research, and conference presentations at national and international radiology forums.

Current Practice

• Consultant, Interventional Radiology, Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore
• Consultant, Interventional Radiology, Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore
• Consultant, Interventional Radiology, Manipal Hospital, Doddaballapur, Bangalore

Previous Positions

• Consultant, Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bangalore

International Training

• Interventional Oncology Observership, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (August 2014)
• Advanced Training in Image-Guided Liver Tumour Ablation, Samsung Medical Centre, Seoul, South Korea (2016)
• International Intensive Course for Chemoembolisation of HCC, Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea (2023)
• Interventional Radiology Observership, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, USA (November 2017)

Education and Credentials

Degrees and Institutions

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College (completed 2005)
• MD in Radiology, Gauhati Medical College, Assam (completed 2011)
• PDCC in Gastro Radiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (completed 2014)
• FRCR, Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom

Research and Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

• "Cyclosporine-induced Leukoencephalopathy Precipitated Following Interaction with Ciprofloxacin", Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences
• "Systematic Reporting of CT Enterography/Enteroclysis to Differentiate Intestinal Tuberculosis from Crohn's Disease", Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, December 2020
• "Post-digital Subtraction Angiography Parenchymal Contrast Staining Mimicking Haemorrhage", Neurology India, 2017

Conference Presentations and Posters

• "Echinococcosis from Head to Toe: A Pictorial Review", Certificate of Merit, European Congress of Radiology 2018
• "Imaging in Rare Spine and Spinal Cord Malformations", European Congress of Radiology 2018
• "Post-Partum Interventions", Karnataka State IRIA Conference 2018
• "Canal of Nuck Hydrocele", Karnataka IRIA Conference 2018
• "Combined Interventional and Surgical Management of Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms", IRIA Poster Presentation 2014
• "Ovarian Torsion", State IRIA Conference, March 2015
• "Imaging of Hydatid Disease from Head to Toe", IRIA Poster Presentation 2016

Media Contributions

• "Uterine Fibroids: Myomectomy and Uterine Artery Embolisation", BW Healthcare World

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
• Indian Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
• British Society of Abdominal Radiology
• Indian Radiology and Imaging Association (IRIA)
• Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (ISVIR)
• European Society of Radiology (ESR)
• Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)
• Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)
• Asia Pacific Society of Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (APSCVIR)

Languages Spoken

Dr Rajesh Helavar consults patients in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Assamese, ensuring clear and effective communication with patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds across Bangalore.

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