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.

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Cheaper imaging-guided alternative used far less frequently than hysterectomy for postpartum bleeding

Women who had their uterus removed via this method paid $18,000 more in hospital charges when compared to uterine artery embolization, rads found.

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Outpatient 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%.

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Interventional radiology treatment offers quick, long-lasting relief for bone cancer patients

Radiofrequency ablation provided comfort in as little as three days, significantly better than traditional treatments.

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Why 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.

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Trainees are able to estimate the cost of common interventional radiology devices less than 20% of the time

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.

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Healthcare faces ‘pressing’ need to develop nonradiology nurses’ knowledge of interventional radiology

Creating IR nursing specialty education and resources would be a good start, according to a small group of nurses from a 460–bed hospital.

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Interventional radiology is a top earning specialty, so why are political advocacy donations lagging?

Part of the disconnect revolves around education, and making sure IR physicians know how their profession is affected by the legislative process.

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Interventional radiology community calls on WHO to enhance access to IR services across the globe

Specifically, the open letter urges the World Health Organization to address the IR care gap between low- and high-income countries.