Interventional: Page 29

Hologic falls short in patent feud with Minerva Surgical

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Women's imaging firm Hologic has lost an appeal to uphold its patent for a method to detect perforations during uterine ablation -- a patent originally contested by medical technology company Minerva Surgical, according to an article in Mass Device.

April 21, 2019

AngioDynamics posts sales growth, earnings dip in Q3

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional technology developer AngioDynamics reported a 3% increase in net sales and lower profits for its fiscal third quarter.

April 2, 2019

Interventional radiology procedure tamps obesity

By Abraham Kim

Using a minimally invasive procedure known as bariatric embolization, interventional radiologists helped eliminate roughly 12% of excess weight in obese individuals and mitigate feelings of hunger, without triggering any major adverse complications, according to a study published online April 2 in Radiology.

April 2, 2019

SIR taps Findeiss as new president

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has named Dr. Laura Findeiss as president for the 2019-2020 term.

March 26, 2019

SIR names fellows at 2019 annual meeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) inducted 41 new fellows at the SIR 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.

March 25, 2019

SIR: Virtual reality beats fluoroscopy for catheter placement

By Abraham Kim

Virtual reality may be a safer, more time-efficient alternative to conventional fluoroscopy for guiding catheterization, with the potential to increase access to the procedure in rural regions, according to a March 26 presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.

March 25, 2019

SIR presents awards for research, philanthropy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation conferred its annual awards for scientific research and philanthropy on March 25 at the SIR 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: UFE bests myomectomy for fibroid treatment

By Kate Madden Yee

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a more effective treatment for fibroids than myomectomy, with fewer postprocedural complications. But many women aren't aware of UFE as a treatment option, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2019 annual meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: Stroke treatment training program improves outcomes

By Wayne Forrest

Interventional radiologists at Johns Hopkins University have developed an innovative program to train their colleagues to perform endovascular thrombectomies and achieve better outcomes for stroke patients. So far, the results are impressive, according to a presentation on Monday at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2019 meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: 'OK, Google -- scrub up!'

By Wayne Forrest

Smart speakers like Amazon Alexa and Google Home already get plenty of questions about the weather, but the technology could soon make a meaningful contribution to patient outcomes during surgery, according to a Sunday presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting in Austin, TX.

March 24, 2019

SIR: Interventional tennis elbow treatment reduces pain

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Lateral epicondylitis -- also known as tennis elbow -- can be effectively treated through an interventional radiology procedure called transcatheter arterial embolization, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual meeting in Austin, TX.

March 23, 2019

Mentice donates IR simulators to Rad-Aid

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Endovascular therapy training provider Mentice has signed an agreement to donate its virtual reality-based simulators to humanitarian organization Rad-Aid for use in interventional radiology (IR) procedure training.

March 18, 2019

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