Dr Merribel Kyaw

Dr Merribel Kyaw is a diagnostic radiologist with a focus on interventional radiology and subspecialty interests in women’s (breast and pelvis) diagnostic and interventional radiology including:

• Vascular access (Port-a-caths), Tunnelled Vascaths,  Hickman’s, PICC lines 
• Deep organ biopsies – CT/US guided Lung, Liver, Kidney biopsies
• Insertion of drainage catheters (temporary or permanent) 
• Interventional Embolisation of tumours (C-TACE for example)
• RFA/MWA/cryoablation of tumours
• Management of acute post surgical bleeding (embolisation), insertion of IVC filters or thrombolysis management for acute or chronic limbs (arterial and venous)
• Chronic pain management with nerve blocks (Coeliac axis nerve block, Lumbar symphatectomy)

 

Dr Kyaw has a special interest in women’s intervention/breast imaging and intervention including: 

• Uterine artery embolisation for fibroids and adenomyosis. 
• Pelvic congestion syndrome (men and women such as varicocoele)
• Breast imaging with Contrast enhanced mammography, MRI Breast interpretation

Dr Kyaw is passionate about treating the patient; not just about solving a diagnostic dilemma but finding solutions to patient’s symptoms through working with the patient, their primary doctor and or other specialists involved.  She believes that the radiologist’s role has evolved and that they are no longer just reporting patient’s studies objectively but also involved in offering treatment solutions. Interventional radiology is an evolving specialty which offers minimally invasive surgeries and treatments which were previously not possible as we can now merge our understanding of imaging with treatments that can be minimally invasive, associated with less pain and hospital stays. 

Dr Kyaw works at Lumus imaging (within Strathfield Private Hospital) to provide a comprehensive service of diagnostic and interventional Imaging.