Tag: USA
A window into IR training in the USA
Oluwatoyin (Toyin) Dada is a current fifth-year postgraduate trainee (resident) in interventional radiology (IR) and diagnostic radiology (DR), and Ariana Mills, a first-year resident....
All is not equal where US IR procedure access is concerned
Nima Kokabi (Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, USA) addressed the “uncomfortable truth” of healthcare disparities in the USA specifically within interventional radiology (IR) in a presentation...
Varian announces new vice president of Medical Affairs for Interventional Solutions
Varian is excited to announce David Hahn (clinical assistant professor of Radiology, University of Chicago Pritzker School, Chicago, USA) joined the company as vice...
Reliability, ease-of-use and availability have made Skater™ drainage catheters a go-to...
This advertorial is sponsored by Argon Medical Devices
Placing a drain is an important, quotidian, “bread and butter” procedure that often has a tremendous impact...
Percutaneous microwave and cryoablation suitable for sarcoma lung metastases treatment
Percutaneous microwave and cryoablation allow for repeat minimally invasive treatment of sarcoma lung metastases with mild complications, according to the conclusions of a study...
Maureen Kohi
“I strongly believe that you cannot be what you cannot see. If you want more women or under-represented minorities (URMs) to enter the field...
Embozene microspheres are now indicated for prostate artery embolization
Boston Scientific showed at the Global Embolization Cancer Symposium and Technologies (GEST US; 17–19 May, Miami Beach, USA) meeting that the US Food and...
First patient enrolled in investigational study of Gore Excluder conformable endoprosthesis...
W L Gore and Associates has announced the first implant of the Gore Excluder conformable abdominal aortic aneurysm endoprosthesis in the USA. The procedure...
Medical Groups unite in support of science in the USA
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), the American Society of Hematology and 23 other medical societies have released a statement in support of the...
Teleflex gets US FDA nod for Arrow VPS Rhythm with optional...
Teleflex has announced that its Arrow VPS Rhythm device with optional TipTracker technology has been issued 510(k) clearance so that the device can be...
Medtronic gets FDA clearance of new lower profile HawkOne 6F directional...
Medtronic has received US FDA 510(k) clearance for the HawkOne directional atherectomy system in a new size for treating patients with peripheral artery disease....
