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.

Medicare delays prior authorization pilot program for key interventional radiology service
CMS officially announced the move on April 6, with it applying to the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model.
Philips issues urgent device correction notice for thousands of imaging units
Philips notified affected customers of the issue in early March, also sharing details on signs of potential system failures.
Hospital system investing nearly $23M to expand interventional radiology services
About $10 million of the total will cover construction, with BayCare adding two new bi-plane suites at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Interventional radiologists lack knowledge about supply costs, survey says
These charges account for a significant portion of IR expenditures, but many providers indicate they have never had formal training in charge awareness.
Cardiologists use endovascular device for brain aneurysms to treat high-risk heart patients
A multidisciplinary research team has found a new use for a reliable medical device. Multiple heart patients have already benefited for the group’s outside-the-box thinking.

Medicare delays prior authorization pilot program for key interventional radiology service

CMS officially announced the move on April 6, with it applying to the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model.

Philips issues urgent device correction notice for thousands of imaging units

Philips notified affected customers of the issue in early March, also sharing details on signs of potential system failures.

Hospital system investing nearly $23M to expand interventional radiology services

About $10 million of the total will cover construction, with BayCare adding two new bi-plane suites at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Interventional radiologists lack knowledge about supply costs, survey says

These charges account for a significant portion of IR expenditures, but many providers indicate they have never had formal training in charge awareness.

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Cardiologists use endovascular device for brain aneurysms to treat high-risk heart patients

A multidisciplinary research team has found a new use for a reliable medical device. Multiple heart patients have already benefited for the group’s outside-the-box thinking.

UCLA interventional radiologist 1st to perform 'breakthrough' procedure

Edward Wolfgang Lee, MD, PhD, believes he is the specialty's only physician to perform a key life-saving, minimally invasive procedure on a child.

Hospital opens new $3M interventional radiology suite, the first in its region

The hope is that the new service will open the door for patients to undergo treatment and diagnostic exams locally instead of having to travel long distances.

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Radiology groups push UnitedHealthcare and Cigna to update payment policies for key service

The American College of Radiology, Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about how the two commercial insurers regulate peripheral nerve stimulation.