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New procedure shows promise reducing knee osteoarthritis pain

By Will Morton

Genicular artery embolization can improve pain and knee function for at least three months in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

December 20, 2023

Thrombectomy use increasing to treat VTE

By Will Morton

The use of arterial and venous thrombectomy to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE) has increased significantly over the past five years.

December 5, 2023

Interventional radiologists are few and far between in the U.S.

By Will Morton

Interventional radiologists are disproportionately distributed in the U.S, with higher densities practicing near urban areas.

November 2, 2023

Techsomed gets FDA nod for VisAble.IO software

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Israel-based AI developer Techsomed has received clearance in the U.S. for its VisAble.IO software for planning liver ablation procedures.

September 4, 2023

Only a third of interventional radiologists use society-backed reporting

By Amerigo Allegretto

Only a third of interventional radiologists use standardized reporting as recommended by the Society of Interventional Radiology, according to findings published August 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

August 23, 2023

Staff safety at risk during Y-90 radioembolizations

By Will Morton

Contamination during yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization procedures can lead to significant radiation exposure for medical personnel, according to a study published August 16 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology.

August 22, 2023

Calif. radiologist arrested for opioid prescription scheme

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An interventional radiologist in California has been arrested on charges of illegally prescribing opioids to patients, according to officials.

August 15, 2023

Radiologist victim of random street attack in Portland, OR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

An Oregon interventional radiologist was attacked July 28 and beaten in the face by an unidentified assailant, according to a New York Post report.

August 3, 2023

Thrombectomy may improve outcomes in children with LVO

By Will Morton

Children who experience large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke have better clinical outcomes when treated with thrombectomy rather than medical management alone, according to a July 24 study in JAMA Neurology.

July 24, 2023

Boston Scientific launches Embold coils

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Boston Scientific is launching its Embold Soft and Packing coils for minimally invasive peripheral embolization procedures.

July 12, 2023

FDA: Paclitaxel-coated devices unlikely to increase mortality

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a letter to healthcare providers stating that use of paclitaxel-coated devices such as balloons and stents in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is unlikely to increase risk of mortality.

July 10, 2023

PAE improves symptoms, sexual function in patients with enlarged prostate

By Will Morton

Minimally invasive prostate artery embolization (PAE) provides benefits over combined blood pressure medications in patients with enlarged prostate, according to a group in France.

July 9, 2023

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