Search Tag: interventional radiology
The-role-of-interventional-radiology-in-trauma-management
2014 08 Mar
Author Ciara Madden Head of Media and Publications CIRSE – The Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe Trauma represents a major burden to hospitals and healthcare systems, affecting 135 million people worldwide every year, with 5.8 million of these dying as a result (World Health Organization 2008)....Read more
Interventional-radiology-celebrates-50-years-of-angioplasty
2014 08 Mar
Interview with Prof. Duncan Ettles, President of the British Society of Interventional Radiology On 16 January 1964 at the University of Oregon Hospital in the United States Dr. Charles Dotter (pictured) performed the first percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure. Inserting a Teflon catheter into a patient’s superficial femoral artery,...Read more
Ecio-2014-leading-cancer-conference-comes-to-berlin
2014 28 Mar
The European Conference on Interventional Oncology presents new ways to treat cancer Over 1,000 medical professionals from around the world are expected to attend The world’s leading radiologists, oncologists and surgeons will be coming to Germany this April for the European Conference on International Oncology (ECIO), held at the...Read more
Ecio-2014-interventional-oncology-experts-gather-in-berlin
2014 19 Apr
The European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) takes place from 23-26 April 2014 at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany. As one of the most important events for professionals in the field of interventional oncology, the ECIO gives insight into new and innovative ways to diagnose and treat cancer – a special focus will...Read more
Us-fda-clears-ge-s-new-mobile-angiography-system
2014 06 May
Putting interventional radiologists in the center of their procedures GE Healthcare announced it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Discovery IGS 740, a new rail-free mobile angiography system with a 41x41-cm detector. The Discovery IGS 740 is the first of this kind of mobile angiography system in the industry...Read more
Cirse-2014-the-ideal-interventional-radiology-service
2014 16 Sep
Key requisites for the interventional radiology practice was the subject of Dr. Iain Robertson’s presentation at the CIRSE congress today. Interventional radiologists need to understand the scope of their services. be more proactive about the services they intend to provide. and also what they do not provide. IR services should be a conduit towards...Read more
Cirse-2014-demonstrate-quality-with-data
2014 17 Sep
Demonstrating quality through comprehensive data collection on interventional radiology procedures was the focus of a talk by Dr. Peter Reimer from Germany at the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe Congress in Glasgow this week. Through this initiative the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive...Read more
Cirse-2014-multidisciplinary-teams-ir-needs-to-step-up
2014 17 Sep
Taking part in a multidisciplinary team is "the greatest educational experience you can have as a practising clinician", said Professor Andy Adam, speaking at the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE) congress in Glasgow this week. Interventional radiologists need to join colleagues as professional members of multidisciplinary...Read more
Cirse-2014-ir-could-reduce-diabetic-amputations
2014 17 Sep
More than 6,000 people with diabetes have leg, foot or toe amputations every year in England. More people with diabetes could be saved from the threat of foot or leg amputation if they are referred more quickly to specialist clinics for less invasive – and potentially less expensive – medical alternatives like interventional radiology (IR), according...Read more
Cirse-2014-see-one-do-one-simulate-one
2014 18 Sep
Simulation has a key role in training interventional radiologists, said Prof. Bartal from Israel, speaking this week at the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE) Congress in Glasgow. Follow the principle of “see one, simulate one, do one”, he explained. Simulating a procedure before carrying it out on the patient can...Read more
27th-annual-meeting-and-postgraduate-course-of-the-esgar-2016
2016 14 Jun
The Programme Committee has put together an outstanding programme of new science in gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology. The highlights of ESGAR 2016 will be the two Postgraduate Courses on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 on “Common clinical problems in abdominal radiology” and “Colorectal oncologic imaging”. The scientific and educational programme will follow...Read more
Cirse-2016
2016 10 Sep
CIRSE 2016 will again feature IDEAS - the new independent education track, covering a broad range of vascular topics to complement the event, in view of the ever-growing interest in the hot topics of EVAR and TEVAR from our delegates. Core themes Another prominent feature of the meeting will be interventional oncology , which is rapidly gaining...Read more
Ukrc2015-what-s-new-in-breast-imaging-and-minimally-invasive-therapies
2015 01 Jul
Contrast-enhanced spectral mammography is a technique used at the Nottingham City Hospital in the UK, and consultant radiologist Eleanor Cornford summarised their experiences in a talk at UKRC 2015 in Liverpool this week. It has proved easy to use and fits in well to the workflow of their busy new referrals clinic. It has the advantage of providing...Read more
Interventional-radiology-osteoporosis-pain-treatment
2015 08 Sep
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty appear to be equally effective in substantially reducing pain and disability in osteoporosis patients with vertebral fractures, according to new findings from Baylor’s interventional radiology department. Currently, nearly three in four osteoporosis patients with vertebral fractures undergo kyphoplasty, a minimally-invasive...Read more
Rsna15-patient-mood-can-affect-ir-procedures
2015 03 Dec
Feeling high levels of distress, guilt and fear before undergoing an angioplasty or other interventional radiology procedure may lead to a poor outcome, according to a new study to be presented on Thursday, 3 December, at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The study examined data from 230 patients who underwent image-guided...Read more
Iccir-2016
2016 09 Jun
The International Congress on Complications in Interventional Radiology (ICCIR) is a unique event in the IR calendar, offering a discreet forum for doctors with diverse experience levels to explore the difficult but necessary subject of procedural complications. The ICCIR is based on the belief that continuously refining the practice of interventional...Read more
C3-complex-cardiovascular-catheter-therapeutics-2016
2016 28 Jun
Welcome to C3 2016 It is with great pleasure that we announce the 12th annual C3 conference, taking place June 28 - July 1 - 2016 at Hilton Bonnet Creek. C3 has been specifically designed for physicians who specialize in interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, and interventional radiology, as well as fellows, residents, and other healthcare...Read more
Atul-gupta-m-d-appointed-chief-medical-officer-for-philips-image-guided-therapy-business
2016 13 Apr
Effective from April 4, 2016, Atul Gupta M.D. has been appointed Chief Medical Officer for Philips’ Image Guided Therapy business. Bringing clinical insights gained during more than 15 years as a practicing interventional radiologist, Atul will help to guide the business group’s vision of supporting physicians to decide, guide and confirm...Read more
Eusobi-annual-scientific-meeting-2016
2016 23 Sep
EUSOBI is looking forward to your participation in the next Annual Scientific Meeting at a great new location, Paris – in cooperation with SIFEM, the French Society of Women’s Imaging.EUSOBI would like to offer you a balanced content between cutting edge science and good everyday practice, complemented by special sessions. You will have the possibility...Read more
Bir-annual-congress-2016
2016 03 Nov
Divided into parallel sessions over the course of two days, topics include informatics, “big data”, personalised medicine, adult and paediatric neuroimaging, vascular and interventional radiology, cardiac imaging and primers for the non-specialist. Our Annual Congress provides an open and relaxed environment for delegates to share and exchange ideas...Read more
Ecio-2017-european-conference-on-interventional-oncology
2017 23 Apr
The first European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO 2008/ET 2008) was organised by the CIRSE Foundation in April 2008, and was a great success. The scientific content, the quality of the presentations, and the overall number of delegates who attended the meeting exceeded even the best expectations. In order to cater to the growing number...Read more
Esgar-2017-european-society-of-abdominal-radiology
2017 20 Jun
Twenty-seven years after the first ESGAR (ESGR) Meeting in Crete in 1990, Greece is proud to host ESGAR 2017 in Athens! Two unforgettable ESGAR meetings followed in 1996 and 2006, again in Crete under the meeting presidency of Prof. Nicholas Gourtsoyiannis. ESGAR 2017 returning to Greece underlines the long standing and strong ties between ESGAR and...Read more
Esr-cirse-announce-collaboration
2017 19 Jan
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), have joined forces to address the future of diagnostic and interventional radiology with a special focus on improving patient care. Both societies are non-profit organisations that aim to promote educational and...Read more
Assessment-of-radiation-dose-reduction-awareness
2017 21 Mar
The observed increase in the number of abstracts regarding radiation dose reduction in the interventional radiology community over the past 10 years has not mirrored the increased volume seen within diagnostic radiology, suggesting that increased education and discussion about this topic may be warranted, according to a review published in the journal...Read more
Inauguration-of-the-first-infinix-i-4d-ct-in-europe
2017 07 Jun
– The most innovative interventional radiology room for the treatment of liver tumors at the Saint Eloi University Hospital Montpellier, France – The Montpellier University Hospital has inaugurated an avant-garde interventional radiology intervention room in the Department of Interventional Radiology at the St-Eloi Hospital. The Infinix-i 4D...Read more
Scr-2018-swiss-congress-of-radiology
2018 10 May
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Scr-2019-swiss-congress-of-radiology
2019 13 Jun
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