Interventional Radiology (IR) centers on the intersection of advanced imaging techniques, cutting-edge procedures, and minimally-invasive approaches to enhance patient care. Digital health technologies (DHTs), including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, extended reality (XR), informatics, and telehealth are revolutionizing healthcare. These advancements are poised to impact the field of IR in particular, due to its innate focus on advanced imaging and technical precision.

Artificial Intelligence: AI is transforming healthcare by improving most aspects of patient care including diagnostic accuracy, predicting outcomes, and personalizing treatment plans.

Extended Reality: XR technologies are enhancing medical training, surgical planning, and patient care through immersive and interactive experiences.

Robotics: Robotic systems are increasingly utilized in surgeries to improve precision, reduce invasiveness, and decrease recovery times.

The emergence and increased accessibility of DHTs suggest that the future of IR will ubiquitously utilize AI or XR-based technologies throughout the clinical workflow. This has raised concern regarding the role of IRs.1,2 However, while there is significant potential for the use of DHT in IR, the current literature consists primarily of case studies and proof-of-concept research. The overall lack of standardization in DHT research underscores the continued need for human interventionalists who can adapt quickly to varying clinical scenarios and demonstrates that the focus should be placed on the integration of DHTs, rather than automation.

This literature review and analysis examines the transformative impact of integrating DHTs into clinical practice. It explores current trends, general applications, and the potential of these technologies to enhance precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes.