Interventional Imaging

A subspecialty of interventional radiology (IR) uses image-guided, minimally-invasive procedures to diagnose and treat various diseases. Interventional radiologists rely on angiography, mobile C-arm and fluoroscopy imaging systems to perform thrombolysis, embolization, biopsies, vascular and other minimally invasive procedures, which can reduce recovery time, risk and costs. Find more IR content on the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) page.

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Female representation in interventional radiology still lagging behind other specialties

The number of female IR trainees has been on the rise for years, but this growth is slow in comparison to other medical professions.

Sentinel axillary lymph node injected with tattoo ink via ultrasound guidance

Tattoo ink a promising option for localizing sentinel axillary lymph nodes

In some cases, the method even helps to home in on sentinel nodes that may not have been identified during prior biopsy.

CHLA adds virtual technologist role

Hospital creates 'virtual reality technologist' role to support patients during interventional procedures

The technologist guides patients through procedure-specific VR games designed to ease anxiety and discomfort during their treatment.

liver cancer

Interventional procedure often as effective as surgery for difficult-to-treat liver cancer

Given the complex nature of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, efforts to develop more effective methods of treating it have increased over the years.

VR helps radiology trainees practice breast biopsy skills

VR could improve breast biopsy skills for trainees

Breast biopsies are the most common image-guided procedure. Despite this, many radiology residents may not be routinely involved in completing these procedures during their training.

Terry Bowers, MD, director of vascular medicine at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, and national co-chair of the Pulmonary Embolism Research Collaborative (PERC), explains the skillset needed for pulmonary embolism (PE) thrombectomy procedures. #PERT #PE

Interventional radiologist completes first procedure in US using new embolectomy system

The system was developed to improve the complex, often time-consuming process of navigating through pulmonary arteries during embolectomy procedures. 

uterine fibroid embolization w/nerve block

Including nerve blocks in uterine artery embolizations improves likelihood of same-day discharge

The shorter stay doesn't come at the expense of increased post-procedural complications, authors of a new analysis in JVIR recently shared.

Boston Scientific Obsidio instructions updated

4 deaths prompt updated instructions for embolic agent used in IR procedures

The Obsidio Conformable Embolic is routinely used for vascular embolization procedures.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease.