Interventional: Page 16

Interventional radiologists need to follow shielding protocols
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients must be protected from unnecessary radiation exposure, but what about radiologists who perform interventional exams, particularly CT-guided procedures? German researchers found that radiologists have a low risk of overexposure -- if appropriate precautions are taken.
August 14, 2014
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Boston Scientific debuts IVUS system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Interventional and ultrasound technology developer Boston Scientific has unveiled its Polaris intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) system.
July 21, 2014
French monitor interventional, teleradiology cases
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Haute Association de Santé in France has published a short "toolkit" report on ways to improve monitoring of patients who undergo interventional radiology and teleradiology procedures.
July 20, 2014
Philips debuts interventional x-ray system
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Royal Philips Electronics, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, has introduced NeuroSuite, an interventional x-ray system.
June 23, 2014
Intervention, youth, breast MRI dominate agenda at DRK
By Dr. Matthias Dietzel
The latest developments in breast MRI and interventional radiology were among the highlights of the 95th congress of the German Society of Radiology (DRK), and Drs. Christiane Kuhl and Thomas Helbich were two key speakers, writes AuntMinnieEurope.com's editorial adviser Dr. Matthias Dietzel.
June 3, 2014
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DRK: Endovascular stent viable option for aneurysm
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Image-guided endovascular stent therapy is a viable option for treating abdominal aneurysm and is an alternative to open abdominal surgery, according to research at the German Radiology Congress (DRK).
May 28, 2014
Turkish radiology prepares to step into spotlight
By Frances Rylands-Monk
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has invited researchers in Turkey to outline the latest advances in national imaging at ECR 2015, and clearly they're relishing the prospect. The subjects chosen highlight the emergence of high-end imaging in the country.
May 25, 2014
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U.K. Royal College responds to laparotomy audit
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Improved facilities and better teamwork could help to improve the care received by patients who undergo emergency laparotomies in England and Wales, according to a study by U.K. National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA).
May 13, 2014
Cardiosonic gets CE Mark for TIVUS device
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Tissue ablation technology developer Cardiosonic has received the CE Mark for its therapeutic intravascular ultrasound (TIVUS) ablative catheter device.
April 21, 2014
SIR: Prostate artery embolization proves useful
By Eric Barnes
An emerging treatment known as prostate artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia is effective and long-lasting, without causing sexual dysfunction, according to a Portuguese study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) annual scientific meeting.
March 27, 2014
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Spanish radiation protection expert wins major award
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Eliseo Vano, PhD, an adviser to the Spanish Ministry of Health for radiation protection in medical exposures, has received the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) award for the outstanding clinical research paper for "Radiation-Associated Lens Opacities in Catheterization Personnel: Results of a Survey and Direct Assessments."
March 24, 2014
Sirtex and Guerbet to collaborate
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Sirtex Medical and Guerbet are collaborating to advance research in the interventional treatment of primary and secondary metastatic liver cancer.
March 23, 2014
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