Interventional: Page 13

German hospital receives certification

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The German Society of Interventional Radiology has certified the Klinikum Saarbrücken for its work in interventional vascular medicine and minimally invasive therapy. It is the first such award from the GSIR.

September 15, 2016

Siemens launches new C-arm suite in U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Siemens Healthineers has begun U.K. shipments of several new offerings in its Cios line of minimally invasive interventional C-arm systems.

August 14, 2016

Interventional radiology from head to toe

Interventional radiologists are like strikers in a football match: Both depend on other players passing the ball to them, says Dr. Christian Stroszczynski, the new head of the German Society for Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy. In this interview, he reveals his aims during his term in office.

July 26, 2016

French use intervention to boost care in fibroid cases

By Brian Casey

Researchers in France have evaluated the impact of uterine fibroid embolization on the quality of life of women with uterine fibroids. They presented their findings at the recent Society of Interventional Radiology annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

May 4, 2016

Cardiac cath radiation exacts toll on health personnel

By Brian Casey

Radiation from cardiac catheterization procedures is taking a heavy toll on cath lab personnel, according to a new study published April 12 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. Italian researchers found higher rates of orthopedic problems, cataracts, skin lesions, and even anxiety and depression in cath lab workers.

April 13, 2016

SFR mourns sudden death of Dr. Patrick Courtheoux

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The French Society of Radiology (SFR) has announced the sudden death of Dr. Patrick Courtheoux, PhD, professor of neuroradiology at the University Hospital Center of Caen in France.

April 4, 2016