Interventional

PAE mitigates enlarged prostate symptoms after 2 years

Men with enlarged prostates who undergo minimally invasive prostatic artery embolization (PAE) have significant improvements in symptoms after two years.

September 5, 2024

Prostate Imaging

Acute stroke intervention results in long-term benefits

The benefits of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute basilar artery occlusion are sustained at long-term follow-up.

August 26, 2024

Should there be an age limit for performing EVT in stroke patients?

Could a fixed upper age limit be justified for performing endovascular thrombectomies (EVT) to treat the oldest elderly stroke patients?

August 12, 2024

Cryoneurolysis effective for pain control after rib fractures

CT-guided cryoneurolysis – the freezing of nerves to alleviate pain – is safe and effective in older adults with rib fractures.

August 7, 2024

Cryoablation safe, effective in treating soft-tissue sarcoma

By Amerigo Allegretto

Percutaneous cryoablation is safe and effective for patients with recurrent or metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma after earlier treatments.

August 1, 2024

(A) Axial noncontrast CT chest image shows soft tissue mass in the anterior chest wall (arrow). The lesion was treated by percutaneous cryoablation. (B) Intraprocedural axial CT image obtained during cryoablation. The pink outline represents the target lesion and the blue outline represents ice ball. Based on review, the procedure was classified as achieving adequate ablation. (C) Axial contrast-enhanced CT chest image, obtained three months after ablation (patient’s first follow-up exam), shows involution of the target lesion without evidence of residue. Image courtesy of the ARRS.

A few interventional radiologists get lion's share of industry payments

By Erik L. Ridley

A very small percentage of interventional radiologists are benefitting the most from industry payments.

July 24, 2024

Cryoablation safe and effective for treating breast cancer

By Amerigo Allegretto

Cryoablation is a safe, effective treatment method for breast cancer, new research suggests.

July 11, 2024

Breast Cancer 3 D

Many women unaware of treatment options for uterine fibroids

By Amerigo Allegretto

Over 50% of women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have been offered hysterectomy, while fewer than 20% are presented with other options.

July 9, 2024

Uterus Pelvic Social

C-arm procedure demand and variety expected to increase

By Davin Korstjens

C-arm procedure demand and variety are expected to increase, according to a new report from IMV Medical Information.

July 5, 2024

Interventional Radiology

Podcast: Fruitful ground for global radiology outreach

Interventional radiology training program leaders share lessons learned from their two-year program in sub-Saharan Africa.

June 24, 2024

Ablation most cost-effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma

By Kate Madden Yee

Ablation is the most cost-effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma, researchers have found.

June 21, 2024

Weekend admission for TIPS procedure tied to higher mortality risk

By Amerigo Allegretto

Weekend admission for TIPS procedures is tied to higher mortality risk and postprocedure morbidity in liver cirrhosis patients.

June 14, 2024

Liver Digital Tablet 400

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