Catheter-based blood clot removal a decade ago was a standard of care for acute coronary revascularization, but...
Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology uses tools like embolization devices to provide minimally invasive medical diagnosis and treatment using images.
An assortment of Boston Scientific AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy catheters. These devices use high-velocity saline jets to entrain thrombus, resulting in microfragmentation and removal.
Feature | Thrombectomy Devices | January 22, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
Technology | Angiography | January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019 — Philips announced the launch of Azurion with FlexArm, designed to enhance positioning flexibility...
Videos | Angiography | December 12, 2018
This is a quick walk around of a GE Healthcare Image Guided System (IGS) angiography system cath lab room display at...
News | Thrombectomy Devices | November 21, 2018
November 21, 2018 — BTG plc announced the first Ekos CU 4.0 units have been shipped from BTG’s facility in Bothell,...
Videos | Interventional Radiology | November 20, 2018
Videos | November 06, 2018
News | Radiation Dose Management | October 03, 2018
October 3, 2018 — Image Diagnostics has entered into a product development agreement with ECLS Inc. to design a new...
360 Photos | 360 View Photos | August 31, 2018
This is a 360 degree photo view inside the neuro-interventional radiology lab at...
Technology | Interventional Radiology | June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018 — Embolx Inc. has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...
Technology | Interventional Radiology | May 23, 2018
May 23, 2018 — Guerbet LLC USA announced the upcoming launch of SeQure and DraKon, two novel...
News | Interventional Radiology | May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018 — U.S. First Lady Melania Trump underwent an interventional radiology embolization procedure to treat a...
News | Interventional Radiology | May 09, 2018
May 9, 2018 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), in conjunction with Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) participated...
A patient case study showing a venous ulcer formation 18 months following thermal ablation varicose vein treatment in the GSV. The patient was treated with Varithena polidocanol endovenous microfoam chemical-ablation. Images show baseline prior to treatment (right), followed by one, four and six weeks after treatment.
Feature | Venous Therapies | April 30, 2018 | Tif Siragusa, M.D.
The introduction of thermal ablation revolutionized the treatment of varicose veins, yet recurrence remains a...
Blog | Cath Lab | April 12, 2018
The biggest workplace concern for interventional cardiologists and cath lab staff is their daily exposure...
News | Stroke | April 02, 2018
April 2, 2018 — Revised guidelines for the nonsurgical, image-guided...
