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.

Interventional procedure often as effective as surgery for difficult-to-treat liver cancer
Given the complex nature of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, efforts to develop more effective methods of treating it have increased over the years.
VR could improve breast biopsy skills for trainees
Breast biopsies are the most common image-guided procedure. Despite this, many radiology residents may not be routinely involved in completing these procedures during their training.
Interventional radiologist completes first procedure in US using new embolectomy system
The system was developed to improve the complex, often time-consuming process of navigating through pulmonary arteries during embolectomy procedures.
Including nerve blocks in uterine artery embolizations improves likelihood of same-day discharge
The shorter stay doesn't come at the expense of increased post-procedural complications, authors of a new analysis in JVIR recently shared.
4 deaths prompt updated instructions for embolic agent used in IR procedures
The Obsidio Conformable Embolic is routinely used for vascular embolization procedures.

Radiologist-founded company wins $1.7M for stroke busting device

Mubin Syed, MD, plans to put the money toward research and prototypes, hoping for the device to hit the market in the next two years.

September 22, 2021

TEER benefits all HF patients with SMR, but men see more long-term benefits

The study's authors examined data from men and women who underwent TEER with the MitraClip device in addition to guideline-directed medical therapy.

September 22, 2021

New tool helps providers choose follow-up imaging or treatment for patients with aneurysm growth

The triple-S model accurately estimates a patient's risk of intracranial aneurysm rupture based on a handful of risk factors, experts reported in JAMA Neurology.

August 30, 2021

FDA announces recall of venous catheter product after missing instructions contribute to 2 deaths

The Class 1 warning is the most serious type of recall, indicating the use of Cardinal Health's UVC insertion tray can cause serious injury or death.

August 23, 2021

Society of Interventional Radiology issues guidance for minimally invasive lung cancer treatments

The documents detail appropriate patient selection for image-guided percutaneous ablation along with post-treatment care and follow-up protocols, among other topics.

August 2, 2021

Interventional radiologists without fellowship training remain crucial to stroke care access

Doctors without neurointerventional certification increase the number of providers offering endovascular therapy by more than 20%, a new surveys shows.

July 27, 2021

overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout

Interventional radiologists finish 87% of procedures by 5 PM with new workflow

Focusing on workflow changes rather than staffing levels may be critical to curbing burnout and ensuring providers achieve better work-life balance.

July 26, 2021

Philips earns FDA breakthrough status for interventional IVC filter removal device

In two independent, prospective studies, the laser-guided tool was 96%-99% effective with a major adverse event rate of 0.7%-2%.

July 21, 2021

Interventional Imaging

Interventional procedure often as effective as surgery for difficult-to-treat liver cancer

VR could improve breast biopsy skills for trainees

Interventional radiologist completes first procedure in US using new embolectomy system

Including nerve blocks in uterine artery embolizations improves likelihood of same-day discharge

4 deaths prompt updated instructions for embolic agent used in IR procedures