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. Thrombectomy is also referred to as embolectomy.
Feature | Thrombectomy Devices | Dave Fornell, Editor

Catheter-based blood clot removal a decade ago was a standard of care for acute coronary revascularization, but declined ...

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Technology | Angiography

January 17, 2019 — Philips announced the launch of Azurion with FlexArm, designed to enhance positioning flexibility for ...

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Videos | Angiography

This is a quick walk around of a GE Healthcare Image Guided System (IGS) angiography system cath lab room display at the ...

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News | Thrombectomy Devices

November 21, 2018 — BTG plc announced the first Ekos CU 4.0 units have been shipped from BTG’s facility in Bothell, Wash ...

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Videos | Interventional Radiology

Scott Schwartz, M.D., interventional radiologist and program director for IR residencies and the vascular and ...

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News | Radiation Dose Management

October 3, 2018 — Image Diagnostics has entered into a product development agreement with ECLS Inc. to design a new radi ...

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This is a 360 degree photo view inside the neuro-interventional radiology lab at Henry Ford Hospital to show the layout ...

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Technology | Interventional Radiology

June 29, 2018 — Embolx Inc. has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its next ...

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May 23, 2018 — Guerbet LLC USA announced the upcoming launch of SeQure and DraKon, two novel microcatheters for tumor ...

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May 15, 2018 — U.S. First Lady Melania Trump underwent an interventional radiology embolization procedure to treat a ...

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May 9, 2018 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), in conjunction with Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah) participated in ...

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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. The treatment is also called sclerotherapy.
Feature | Venous Therapies | Tif Siragusa, M.D.

The introduction of thermal ablation revolutionized the treatment of varicose veins, yet recurrence remains a stubborn ...

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Blog | Cath Lab

 


The biggest workplace concern for interventional cardiologists and cath lab staff is their daily exposure to ...

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News | Stroke

April 2, 2018 — Revised guidelines for the nonsurgical, image-guided interventional treatment of acute ischemic stroke w ...

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