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.

PAD is a public health crisis say cardiovascular societies
September is peripheral artery disease (PAD) awareness month, and medical societies are using it to promote awareness for patients and referring physicians to act against the debilitating disease.
Interventional radiologist burnout and retention in rural areas largely related to administrative burdens
"A significant part of burnout stems from the overwhelming administrative burden," explains Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of the SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee.
GPT-4 is better at explaining IR procedures than physicians
The demand for interventional radiology procedures is growing, but it is a specialty for which health literacy is lacking.
How to address the shortage of interventional radiologists
Elizabeth Ann Ignacio, MD, FSIR, FACR, chair of SIR Small and Rural Practices Committee, and an ACR board member, outlines ways to make these positions outside of major cities more attractive.
New IR procedure could be a viable alternative to surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome
The technique, which takes around 20 minutes to complete, uses ultrasound guidance to target and release Osborne's ligament with a specialized thread.

40% of interventional radiology lawsuits are nonmedical, with employment, disability the top disputes

IR providers should consult experienced legal counsel to guide them in both malpractice and workplace-related concerns, experts explained recently.

November 17, 2020

New outpatient interventional radiology procedure safely ‘stuns’ arthritis pain

Cooled radiofrequency ablation works by directing low-grade current to crucial nerve areas, slowing pain signals to the brain.

November 16, 2020

Many IR procedures could not be delayed during the pandemic due to their ‘central role in patient care’

Interventional rad volumes didn't fall as hard as diagnostic imaging totals which should spark conversation about redefining "essential" procedures.

November 10, 2020

Growing number of interventional radiology residents is raising the value of academic medical centers

An IR expert with Oregon Health Sciences University shared his argument recently in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

October 27, 2020

Society of Interventional Radiology publishes new IVC filter guidelines

SIR said that this is its first official clinical practice guidelines, developed using best practice methodologies from the National Academy of Medicine.

September 10, 2020

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Interventional Imaging

PAD is a public health crisis say cardiovascular societies

Interventional radiologist burnout and retention in rural areas largely related to administrative burdens

GPT-4 is better at explaining IR procedures than physicians

How to address the shortage of interventional radiologists

New IR procedure could be a viable alternative to surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome

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