Dotter , together with his trainee Dr Melvin P. Judkins , described angioplasty in 1964 .
Charles Theodore Dotter ( 14 June 1920 -- 15 February 1985 ) was a pioneering US vascular radiologist who is credited with developing interventional radiology .
radiologist , together with Charles Theodore Dotter 's trainee Dr Melvin P. Judkins , described angioplasty in 1964 .
Charles Theodore Dotter ( 14 June 1920 -- 15 February 1985 ) was a pioneering US vascular radiologist who is credited with developing interventional radiology .