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.

Society of Interventional Radiology offers new guidance for treating chronic pelvic pain
The new guidelines focus on pelvic venous disorders, which can cause a wide array of painful symptoms.
Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction
National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR.
Company seeks to become a ‘leader in interventional radiology’ with recent acquisition
Quantum Surgical, which specializes in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted cancer care, recently reached a deal to acquire NeuWave Medical, previously held by J&J.
Ablation as effective as surgery for certain kidney cancers
Typically, these cancers are treated via surgical resection, but ablative techniques have gained recognition in recent years due to their less invasive nature.
Neurointerventional radiology generates nearly 15 pounds of waste per procedure
“These findings underscore the urgency for sustainable practices within neurointerventional care to reduce both environmental footprints and costs,” experts write in Radiology.

Society of Interventional Radiology offers new guidance for treating chronic pelvic pain

The new guidelines focus on pelvic venous disorders, which can cause a wide array of painful symptoms.

Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction

National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR.

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Company seeks to become a ‘leader in interventional radiology’ with recent acquisition

Quantum Surgical, which specializes in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted cancer care, recently reached a deal to acquire NeuWave Medical, previously held by J&J.

Ablation as effective as surgery for certain kidney cancers

Typically, these cancers are treated via surgical resection, but ablative techniques have gained recognition in recent years due to their less invasive nature.

Neurointerventional radiology generates nearly 15 pounds of waste per procedure

“These findings underscore the urgency for sustainable practices within neurointerventional care to reduce both environmental footprints and costs,” experts write in Radiology.

First ACC/AHA acute pulmonary embolism guidelines include new categories for risk stratification

The new guidance, the first of its kind, focuses on the importance of making a prompt diagnosis and providing care as quickly as possible. While some PE patients with mild cases can be discharged early, others may require an immediate catheter-based intervention or surgery.

Radiologists urge Cigna to rescind coverage restriction for key imaging procedure

The Connecticut-based payer is labeling peripheral nerve stimulation, used to treat chronic pain, as medically unnecessary, with the Society of Interventional Radiology and others questioning the rationale.

Practices must address on-call disparities between diagnostic and interventional radiologists, experts charge

Amid work-from-home disparities between interventional and diagnostic rads, researchers recently interviewed hundreds of IRs to learn about the landscape.