Interventional: Page 18

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

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

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

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

Boston Scientific nets CE Mark for Ingevity

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Boston Scientific has received the CE Mark for its Ingevity MRI-compatible pacing leads.

March 13, 2014

Case report: Interventional retrieval of portacath fragment

By Jamal Al Deen Alkoteesh and Maysam T. Abu Sa'a

Portacaths are commonly indicated for long-term administration of parenteral medications. This case report details the successful interventional retrieval of a fractured portacath fragment with cardiac migration. This is rather an unusual complication that, at times, can be life-threatening.

March 9, 2014

Bezzi: To succeed with lung biopsies, talk to your patients

By Philip Ward

VIENNA - When it comes to lung biopsies, the key factors are patient consent and collaboration, indications and contraindications, imaging review, guidance selection, patient positioning and the use of local anesthesia, and recovery and potential complications, a leading Italian interventional radiologist told a standing-room only Mini Course on Thursday.

March 6, 2014

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