The Brookhaven Evening Lions Club invited Dr. Bill Sones Jr. toshare with them new practices in interventional radiology, whichpromises to benefit residents of Brookhaven.

Sones has been practicing interventional radiology at KingsDaughter’s Medical Center since the summer. During Thursday night’spresentation, he noted that radiology has changed a lot since thediscovery of X-rays and the development of X-ray photographs in thelate 1800s.

“Radiology today is not the guy in the dark room,” joked Sones.”It’s a lot more hands on than it has been in the past.”

Some of the types of traditional radiology include X-rays,MRI’s, ultrasounds and mammography. Interventional radiologyincludes angiography, chemoports, aneurysm repair and vascularcatheters with image guidance.

Sones said that the newer form of radiology has just becomemainstream in the past 10 years. He said he is performing numerousimaging guidance procedures and treatment, which include biopsiesand endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial and venousdisease.

While it might take a doctorate degree to understand some of thenewer procedures, most could understand some of the benefits ofhaving interventional radiology here in Brookhaven.

He pointed out that because some of the new specialties are nowbeing offered in Homeseekers Paradise, it means people needingcertain interventional radiology are not required to travel toJackson or New Orleans for treatment.

In addition to less travel, Sones said some of theinterventional radiology procedures can mean a reduction inhospital time for those receiving treatment.

“Most of the procedures are done on an outpatient basis,” saidSones. “It’s less invasive on the patient.”

Every first and third Thursday of the month, a different clubmember produces a program for their fellow Lions. On Thursday,former president and event coordinator Dr. Natalie Herndon thoughtthe club would enjoy a presentation by Sones.

“He’d just come to town and his new way of doing radiologyneeded to be introduced to the public,” said Herndon. ” I thoughtit’d be something our club could benefit from.”