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.

'Watching patients suffer': Radiology workers say staff shortage costing lives
A circulating letter signed by IR techs and nurses details concerns about how a dire shortage of qualified staff is impacting care at a regional hospital.
New data highlight 'critical' need to raise awareness about interventional radiology offerings
The specialty has seen significant growth in recent years, but a new analysis suggests that IR knowledge is still relatively limited outside the U.S.
Focal ablation yields lower treatment failure rates than surgery for prostate cancer
This is the first randomized controlled trial to compare the use of ultrasound energy-based focal ablation to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures
New research published in Clinical Imaging shows that patients undergoing TACE can forego dayslong hospital stays without no negative consequences.
Pre-procedure patient questionnaires reduce IR scheduling hiccups
Increased demand for interventional procedures has inevitably resulted in more patients with complex medical needs entering the IR suite.

'Watching patients suffer': Radiology workers say staff shortage costing lives

A circulating letter signed by IR techs and nurses details concerns about how a dire shortage of qualified staff is impacting care at a regional hospital.

Interventional radiologist radiology IR genicular artery embolization surgery

New data highlight 'critical' need to raise awareness about interventional radiology offerings

The specialty has seen significant growth in recent years, but a new analysis suggests that IR knowledge is still relatively limited outside the U.S.

Focal ablation yields lower treatment failure rates than surgery for prostate cancer

This is the first randomized controlled trial to compare the use of ultrasound energy-based focal ablation to robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Same-day discharge safe, feasible for patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization procedures

New research published in Clinical Imaging shows that patients undergoing TACE can forego dayslong hospital stays without no negative consequences.

Pre-procedure patient questionnaires reduce IR scheduling hiccups

Increased demand for interventional procedures has inevitably resulted in more patients with complex medical needs entering the IR suite.

"Imaging skins" could improve surgical removal of cancerous tumors.

How 'imaging skins' could improve surgical precision in oncology settings

The novel X-ray detector was designed to be integrated into a custom imaging system that converts radiation into light.

Routine IR procedure could treat endometriosis.

Routine interventional procedure may present new endometriosis treatment option

Known to be extremely painful at times, many women with endometriosis consider flare-ups of the condition to be debilitating.

Experts highlight 'significant gaps' in interventional radiology education

New survey results highlight medical students’ awareness, or lack thereof, of interventional procedures available to women.