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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Privately held startup focused on wireless interventional radiology tech announces launch

Salt Lake City-based Xenter is using physiological and intravascular imaging data to better treat heart and vascular diseases, among other goals.

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Radiology, other multispecialty groups urge caution with GBCAs during interventional pain procedures

A group of 11 societies issued a practice advisory recently to help physicians better select contrast agents and manage adverse events.

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Radiologist preferences driving significant cost variability in common imaging-guided procedures

Stanford scientists believe the data underline the need to educate rads about standardization to help curb costs and deliver value.

Interventionalists are significant contributors to radiology’s overall role in climate change

Over the course of a single work week, one IR department emitted the equivalent of driving an average car 58,300 miles.

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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.