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.
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An IR expert with Oregon Health Sciences University shared his argument recently in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
View ArticleMany IR procedures could not be delayed during the pandemic due to their...
Interventional rad volumes didn't fall as hard as diagnostic imaging totals which should spark conversation about redefining "essential" procedures.
View ArticleNew 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.
View Article40% of interventional radiology lawsuits are nonmedical, with employment,...
IR providers should consult experienced legal counsel to guide them in both malpractice and workplace-related concerns, experts explained recently.
View ArticleInterventional radiology community calls on WHO to enhance access to IR...
Specifically, the open letter urges the World Health Organization to address the IR care gap between low- and high-income countries.
View ArticleInterventional radiology is a top earning specialty, so why are political...
Part of the disconnect revolves around education, and making sure IR physicians know how their profession is affected by the legislative process.
View ArticleHealthcare faces ‘pressing’ need to develop nonradiology nurses’ knowledge of...
Creating IR nursing specialty education and resources would be a good start, according to a small group of nurses from a 460–bed hospital.
View ArticleTrainees are able to estimate the cost of common interventional radiology...
Postgraduate radiologists had particular trouble with high-cost items, such as IVC filters, stent grafts and EVAR grafts, researchers reported in the Irish Medical Journal.
View ArticleWhy two radiologists say a ‘tide of change’ is needed within the specialty
The pair called on the American Board of Radiology and European Society of Radiology to incorporate forward-looking principles into their core curriculum.
View ArticleInterventional radiology treatment offers quick, long-lasting relief for bone...
Radiofrequency ablation provided comfort in as little as three days, significantly better than traditional treatments.
View ArticleOutpatient IR procedure for knee arthritis helps patients who could barely walk
One year after undergoing genicular artery embolization, 7 in 10 individuals said their pain levels dropped by more than 50%.
View ArticleInterventionalists are significant contributors to radiology’s overall role...
Over the course of a single work week, one IR department emitted the equivalent of driving an average car 58,300 miles.
View ArticleRadiology, other multispecialty groups urge caution with GBCAs during...
A group of 11 societies issued a practice advisory recently to help physicians better select contrast agents and manage adverse events.
View ArticlePrivately held startup focused on wireless interventional radiology tech...
Salt Lake City-based Xenter is using physiological and intravascular imaging data to better treat heart and vascular diseases, among other goals.
View ArticleCT-directed strategy boosts IVC filter retrieval rates to 99% among trauma...
Contrast-enhanced imaging can help clinicians assess thromboembolism earlier and determine if and when to remove filters, researchers explained in Clinical Imaging.
View ArticleInterventional radiologists leading fewer kidney stone removal procedures
While IR experts still complete a majority of initial renal access exams, urologists are narrowing the gap.
View ArticleInterventional radiologists taking hold of genitourinary procedure market,...
Urologists still maintain a majority of nephro-ureteral catheter and ureteral stent placements, researchers reported in JACR.
View ArticleImage-guided injections for back pain cost 14 times more in hospital settings...
Shifting these outpatient interventional procedures from hospital-based rooms toward clinic-based settings also helped reduce wait and exam times, experts reported in JACR.
View ArticlePhilips earns FDA breakthrough status for interventional IVC filter removal...
In two independent, prospective studies, the laser-guided tool was 96%-99% effective with a major adverse event rate of 0.7%-2%.
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