Interventional Radiology Press Releases

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2010 Press Releases

Society of Interventional Radiology Supports Research for New M.S. Treatments: Position Statement in September Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Outlines Society's Stance as It Actively Promotes and Expedites Needed Research, Recognizes Potential Value of Interventional Treatment Options for Vulnerable Patients (Aug. 26, 2010)

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Special Communications: "Interventional Endovascular Management of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis: A Position Statement by the Society of Interventional Radiology, Endorsed by the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association"

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Sees Growth, Promise of Tumor Ablation: August JVIR Supplement Offers Review of Outcomes, State-of-the-art Devices and Uses to Medically Kill Cancer (Aug. 26, 2010)

Society of Interventional Radiology Issues Annual Scientific Meeting Call for Abstracts: Online Submission Begins for SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting March 26-31, 2011, in Chicago (Aug. 18, 2010)

Explore Stroke Care With Society of Interventional Radiology's CLOTS: Stroke Is Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States; SIR Course Oct. 24-28 in Dallas, Texas, Covers All Aspects of Acute Stroke Management; Online Registration Now Open, July 28, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Advances Global Definition of Specialty, Benefits Patients: A First: 41 International Societies Join SIR in Supporting Statement That Stresses Interventional Radiology's Importance in Medical Care for Patients, Outlines Identity and Scope of IR Practices Worldwide, July 7, 2010; Global Statement Defining Interventional Radiology, "Special Communications," Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, in print August 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Names James F. Benenati as President: James F. Benenati, M.D., FSIR, Medical Director at Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute in Miami, Begins 2010-11 Term as SIR President, June 9, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Announces 2010-11 Executive Council Members: James F. Benenati, M.D., FSIR, Medical Director at Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute in Miami, Begins Term as SIR President; New Officers Took Office During SIR's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, May 18, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology and Custom Computer Specialists Announce Licensing Agreement for HI-IQ^(R) IR Information Management Software, April 7, 2010

Tuesday, March 16: Press Releases and Slides From SIR Press Conference

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Interventional Radiology Innovators: Advancing Minimally Invasive Modern Medicine: Contributions of Society of Interventional Radiology Members Through Medical Patents, Patent Applications Continue to Alter Medical Landscape to Improve Patient Care, March 16, 2010; Slides

Novel Interventional Radiology Treatment With Microspheres Shows Promise for Liver Cancer Patients: More Than Three-fourths of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Can't Have Surgery; Intra-arterial Yttrium-90 Gives Patients More Time, Offers Minimally Invasive Treatment, March 16, 2010; Slides

Freezing Out Breast Cancer: First Reported Study Shows Encouraging Interventional Radiology Potential Treatment for Breast Cancer With Cryotherapy, No Need to Undergo Surgery After to Ensure Tumor Killed, March 16, 2010; Slides

Shutting Out Soft Tissue Cancers in the Cold: Interventional Radiologists Pioneer Potential Treatment for Cancer That Has Metastasized to Soft Tissues (Such as Ovarian Cancer) and Bones; Seen as Option for Those Who Are Not Candidates for Surgery, March 16, 2010

The Hot--and Cold--Interventional Radiology Treatments for Recurrent Prostate Cancer: First Cases Reported of Promising Future Treatment: Magnetic Resonance-guided Ablation (Destruction) Uses Laser Thermal Therapy or Cryoablation to Treat Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following Surgery, Say Mayo Clinic Clinicians, March 16, 2010; Slides

Living Longer: Colon Cancer Patients Gain Time With Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment: Nearly Half of Colon Cancer Patients Will Develop Liver Metastases; the Majority Will Not Be Candidates for Surgery--Interventional Radiology Treatment Destroys Cancer Locally, Extends Life, March 16, 2010; Slides

Going for the Gold With a Novel Interventional Radiology Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer: Direct Injection of Gold Nanoparticles Into Tumors Opens Door to New and Future Treatment for Most Fatal Cancer, March 16, 2010

Stem Cells Build New Blood Vessels to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease: X-ray-visible Bone Marrow Stem Cells Dramatically Improve Ability to Build New Blood Vessels-Offering Future Possibility of Reducing or Avoiding Risk of Limb Amputation, March 16, 2010; Slides

Society of Interventional Radiology Announces Gold Medalists: Individuals Honored for Continued Distinguished Service to SIR or to Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, March 16, 2010

Monday, March 15: Press Releases and Slides From SIR Press Conference

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Vertebroplasty for Patients With Osteoporosis Provides Effective Pain Relief: For Best Results, Patient Selection, Correct Indications, Optimal Medical Treatment Needed, According to a Study of Nearly 1,500 Patients Over Seven Years, March 15, 2010; Slides

Vertebroplasty: Integral to Treating Back Pain in Blood Marrow Cancer Patients: Reduced Pain and Improved Mobility Gained When Part of Treatment Plan for Vertebral Compression Fractures in Those With Multiple Myeloma, March 15, 2010; Slides

Rock-a-bye Baby: Uterine Fibroid Embolization Shows Fertility Rates Comparable to Myomectomy: First Global Study Indicates Comparable Fertility Rates for Minimally Invasive UFE and "Gold Standard" Surgical Myomectomy for Women Who Want to Have Children After Uterine Fibroid Treatment, March 15, 2010; Slides

Interventional Radiology: Zapping Uterine Fibroids With Heat From High-energy Sound Waves: MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Offers Women Another Minimally Invasive Treatment to Remove Uterine Fibroids-Avoiding Surgical Myomectomy and Hysterectomy, March 15, 2010; Slides; Video

Device Advances Interventional Radiology Treatment to Clear Blocked Carotid Arteries, Prevent Stroke: Cerebral Protection Device Used in Combination With Minimally Invasive FDA-approved Carotid Stents in High-surgical-risk Patients Advances Stroke Care, Shows Excellent Safety, Effectiveness Outcomes, March 15, 2010; Slides

Interventional Radiologists Examine Simple Test That Might Predict Heart Attacks: Prevalence of Abnormal Ankle-brachial Index (ABI) Test High Among Patients Who Are Otherwise Not Considered at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease by Framingham Risk Score, March 15, 2010; Slides

Emerging Interventional Radiology Treatment With Drug-eluting Stents Saves Limbs: New Technology Offers Set of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Excellent Way to Avoid Amputation; Results Rival Bypass Surgery and Are Superior to Balloon Angioplasty Alone, March 15, 2010; Slides

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Honors Michael C. Soulen as Dotter Lecturer: Lecture Honor Goes to University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Professor for Extraordinary Contributions to Interventional Radiology; Foundation Also Announces Leaders in Innovation, Dr. Gary J. Becker Young Investigator and Resident/Medical Student Award Recipients, March 15, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Press Offers New Edition of Patient Care Resource: Updated "Patient Care in Vascular and Interventional Radiology" and Related "Study Guide" Now Available to Order; Offer Opportunity for Continuing Medical Education, March 13, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Debuts New Online Learning Center: Interventional Radiologists, Scientists and Allied Health Professionals May Register for Educational Courses; Resource Centralizes Access for CME/SAM Certificates, Transcripts, March 13, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Hosts 35th Annual Scientific Meeting: Latest Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine Featured March 13-18 in Tampa, Fla., March 2, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Highlights Medical Advances, New Discoveries: Research Showcases Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine for Cancer, Vertebroplasty, Women's Health, Cardiovascular Disease and More at 35th Annual Scientific Meeting March 13-18; Press Conferences Scheduled for March 15 and 16 at Tampa Convention Center Feb. 24, 2010

Stent Grafts Top "Gold Standard" Balloon Angioplasty for Dialysis Patients: New England Journal of Medicine Publishes First Study To Show Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology Approach for End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients "Superior" in Treating Blocked Access, Feb. 11, 2010

New Editor Named for Prestigious Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: Society of Interventional Radiology Member Ziv J Haskal, M.D., FSIR, Begins Transition Process, Will Replace Albert A. Nemcek Jr., M.D., FSIR, in January 2011, Jan. 27, 2010

Media Alert: Registration Open for Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting: Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine Will Be Showcased for Cancer, Vertebroplasty, Women's Health, Cardiovascular Disease; Press Conferences Scheduled for March 15 and 16 at Tampa Convention Center, Jan. 26, 2010

Society of Interventional Radiology Supports Treatment for Painful Spine Fractures: Patient Selection Key Society Supports Additional Scientific Studies, Fights Negative Backlash From Two Controversial Studies That Compared Vertebroplasty to Placebo That Possibly Places Patients With Osteoporosis in Jeopardy of Losing Beneficial Treatment, Jan. 19, 2010

2009 Press Releases

Society of Interventional Radiology Commentary on Vertebroplasty and the August Studies in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nov. 24, 2009

When Seconds Count: Interventional Radiology Treatment for Pulmonary Embolism Saves Lives: Catheter-directed Therapy Should Be Considered a First-line Treatment Option for Massive Blood Clots in the Lungs, According to Study of Nearly 600 Patients in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Nov. 11, 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology Offers Resources on Stroke, Carotid Artery Disease: Publications Available; Registration Open for Society's Catheter Lysis of Thromboembolic Stroke (CLOTS) Course Dec. 6-10, Nov. 11, 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology Highlights Interventional Oncology Therapies in Webinar, Offers Resources: "Image-guided Interventional Oncology (IO) Therapies" Features Updates on Percutaneous and Transcatheter Treatment of Liver Tumors, Kidney and Lung Tumor Ablation; Society Offers Variety of Cancer Resources, Nov. 6, 2009

Lifestyle Changes Remain Important in Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): Not Enough Evidence Yet to Support Minimally Invasive Treatment in Those With Blocked Leg Artery and Showing No Symptoms, Say Researchers in Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Oct. 21, 2009

Top Interventional Radiologists, Neurointerventionists, Neurologists, Neuroradiologists Explore Stroke Care Through CLOTS: Society of Interventional Radiology Offers First-ever Catheter Lysis of Thromboembolic Stroke (CLOTS) Course; Limits Attendee Registration, Sept. 30, 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Receives $1 Million Legacy Gift Planned-gift Donation To Fund Future Scholarship for Interventional Radiology Fellows; New Donor Web Site Launches, Sept. 23, 2009

Peripheral Arterial Disease: Simple Quiz Keeps You Circulating: Interventional Radiologists Recommend That Seniors, African-Americans, Diabetics Take Online Quiz, Get Screened If Needed, Sept. 9, 2009

Interventional Radiology Resources Cover Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD: Society of Interventional Radiology Offers Publications, Patient Information Brochures in Time for September's National PAD Awareness Month, Sept. 9, 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology Issues Annual Scientific Meeting Call for Abstracts: Online Submission Begins for SIR's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting March 13-18, 2010, in Tampa, Sept. 9, 2009

Ultimate Health Quiz to Determine Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease Interventional Radiologists Recommend That Seniors, African-Americans, Diabetics Take Online Quiz, Get Screened if Needed, Aug. 31, 2009

Interventional Radiology Treatment for Uterine Fibroids: Safe, Nonsurgical Option New England Journal of Medicine Highlights Benefits of Uterine Fibroid Embolization in Clinical Therapeutics Article; UFE Could Decrease Hysterectomy Rate in United States, Aug. 13, 2009

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Increases Impact, International Reach Society of Interventional Radiology Flagship Publication Ranks in Top Half of 90 Imaging Publications; Society Offers Journal-only Access to Professionals Outside North America, July 14, 2009

Avoiding Hysterectomy: Major Interventional Radiology E-collection Info Available Society of Interventional Radiology Flagship Publication Ranks in Top Half of 90 Imaging Publications; Society Offers Journal-only Access to Professionals Outside North America, July 14, 2009

New: Interventional Radiology Coding Users' Guide Society of Interventional Radiology Offers Comprehensive Resource Available in Print and CD Formats, July 14, 2009

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: New Patient Radiation Safety Guidelines Journal Supplement Provides New and Previously Published Clinical Practice Resources for Daily Reference, Practice of Interventional Radiology, July 7, 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Awards $191,000 in Grants More Than $2 Million Awarded in Research Training, Seed Grants and Academic Development Funding Over the Past 15 Years, May 19, 2009

Interventional Radiology: From Sidelines to Mainstream for Patients Society of Interventional Radiology Hails ACR 10-year Extension of Resolution in Support of Clinical Patient Management by Vascular and Interventional Radiologists as Plus for Patient Care, May 12, 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology Honors Dotter Lecturer, Announces Gold Medalists: - Society, SIR Foundation Present Awards; Lecture Honor Given to Matthew A. Mauro, M.D., FSIR, for Extraordinary Contributions to Interventional Radiology, March 18, 2009

Tuesday, March 10: Slides and Audio Links From SIR Press Conference

"Seeing" Stem Cells Helps in Fight Against Peripheral Arterial Disease - Unique Interventional Radiology Research Puts Puzzle Pieces Together in Regenerating Blood Vessels to Open Clogged Arteries, Uses Firefly-like Bioluminescence Imaging Agent, March 10, 2009; Slides; Audio

Simple Test Helps Predict Heart Attack Risk - Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Identifies Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk Who Were Missed by Framingham Risk Score in 6,200-Person NHANES Study, March 10, 2009; Slides; Audio

Oh Baby, Interventional Radiology Makes Childbirth Safer - C-sections and "Invasive" Placenta Condition Can Result in Excessive Bleeding and Be Life Threatening for Mothers, March 10, 2009; Slides1; Slides2; Audio

Less Invasive Interventional Treatment Can Be Recommended as First-Line Treatment for "Silent Killer," Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Durability, Effectiveness of Minimally Invasive Endovascular Repair Studied Over Eight Years With Nearly 500 Patients; Low Re-intervention Rates Comparable to Open Surgery, March 10, 2009; Slides; Audio

Promising Three-year Data: Saving Limbs With Drug-Eluting Stents - Interventional Radiologists Help Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Avoid Amputation, March 10, 2009; Slides; Audio

Monday, March 9: Slides and Audio Links From SIR Press Conference

Freezing Prostate Cancer Does a Man's Body Good - Minimally Invasive "Lumpectomy"-as Effective as Surgery-Preserves Sexual and Urinary Function; Related Study Shows 3-D Mapping Biopsy Changed Patients' Management 70 Percent of the Time, March 9, 2009; Video; Slides; Audio1; Audio2

Freezing Kidney Cancer: Hot Treatment May Become New Gold Standard for Destroying Small Tumors in Selected Patients - More Than 75 Percent of Patients Diagnosed Have Small Renal Cell Tumors; Safe Interventional Radiology Treatment Shown Near 100 Percent Effective in Destroying Localized Tumors, Says Johns Hopkins Study, March 9, 2009; Slides; Audio

Oh, My Aching Back: Give Me a Shot of Ozone - Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology Treatment Relieves Pain From Herniated Disks; Pain and Function Outcomes Similar to Surgery Results but With Fewer Complications, Shorter Recovery Time, March 9, 2009; Slides; Audio

Metastatic Bone Disease Patients Can Walk in Lazarus' Footsteps - "Miraculous" Effects, Pain Relief of Osteoplasty-an Interventional Radiology Treatment-Detailed for Those Suffering From Cancer Spread, March 9, 2009; Slides; Audio

For Old or Young Dialysis Patients, AV Fistulas Remain Pure Gold - Preferred Access at Any Age: Comparison by Interventional Radiologists Shows No Difference in "Patency" or Openness of Arteriovenous (AV) Fistulas, March 9, 2009; Slides; Audio

Society of Interventional Radiology Hosts 34th Annual Scientific Meeting - Latest Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine Featured March 7-12 in San Diego, March 9, 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology Hosts 34th Annual Scientific Meeting -- Latest Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine Featured March 7-12 in San Diego, Feb. 25, 2009

Media Alert: Registration Open for the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Press Conferences -- Feb. 19, 2009

Media Alert: Register Now for the Society of Interventional Radiology's 34th Annual Scientific Meeting -- Jan. 21, 2009

2008 Press Releases

Pivotal National Trial Uses Newest Interventional Radiology Treatment to Bust Blood Clots in Legs -- Sept. 15, 2008 VIDEO; IMAGE; SLIDES; AUDIO

Society of Interventional Radiology Applauds Report's Uterine Fibroid Embolization Recommendations -- Sept. 4, 2008

At Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease? Simple Quiz Provides Key so You Can Circulate Better -- Sept. 3, 2008

Society of Interventional Radiology, SIR Foundation Offer 2009 Awards, Scholarships -- Sept. 2, 2008

Society of Interventional Radiology Issues Call for Abstracts for 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting -- Aug. 26, 2008

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology's Impact Remains Consistently High Over Past Five Years -- Aug. 26, 2008

Media Alert: Free National Screenings Fight Heart Attack, Stroke, Amputation-Early Detection of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in September Recommended by Interventional Radiologists, Especially for African-Americans, Seniors, Diabetics -- Aug. 13, 2008

Stent Grafts: A Better Way To Treat Blunt Trauma Injuries -- Aug. 5, 2008

Tuesday, March 18 - SLIDES & AUDIO links are from press conference

Safe at Any Age: Octogenarians Do As Well as Younger Patients With Interventional Radiology Arterial Procedures -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

Long-Term Data for 884 Patients Show Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures Provides Dramatic Pain Relief, Greatly Decreases Disability -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

New Interventional Radiology Treatment Shows Hope for People With Complications from Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Transplants -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

Few Women Hear About Uterine Fibroid Embolization Treatment Option Directly From Gynecologists -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

UFE Highly Effective in Cases Where Focused Ultrasound to Treat Uterine Fibroids Failed -- March 18, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

Monday, March 17 - SLIDES & AUDIO links are from press conference

Interventional Cryoablation Stops Cancer Cold—Curative Option for Patients With Small Localized Kidney Tumors -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES-1; SLIDES-2; VIDEO; AUDIO

Treatment Gives Lung Cancer Patients With Inoperable Tumors Two Years or More -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

New Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Registry Data Show Clot Quickly Removed, Blood Flow Restored in Large Patient Registry -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

Breakthrough Treatment for Severe Frostbite Saves Limbs -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

New Localized Cancer Treatment for Advanced Retinoblastoma Saves Children From Having Eyes Removed, Restores Vision in Some Cases -- March 17, 2008; SLIDES; AUDIO

MEDIA ALERT: Register Now for Interventional Radiology Meeting Press Conferences -- March 12, 2008

MEDIA ALERT: Register Now for Society of Interventional Radiologys Annual Scientific Meeting -- March 5, 2008

Three-Year Registry Data from 1,278 Women Shows Long-Term Efficacy for Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) -- January 2, 2008

2007 Press Releases

Leg Pain from Peripheral Arterial Disease may be Caused by Smoking -- November 14, 2007; Video

Gorilla Receives State-Of-The-Art Treatment for Uterine Fibroids from Interventional Radiologists -- September 19, 2007

SIR Joins the Venous Disease Coalition to Promote Venous Disease Awareness -- September 18, 2007

Interventional Radiologists Provide Free Screenings for Peripheral Arterial Disease, a Red Flag for Future Heart Attack and Stroke -- September 5, 2007; Audio

Interventional Radiologists Provide Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening: Don't Assume Leg Pain is Just Old Age -- June 18, 2007

Nonsurgical Therapy Highly Effective for Pain and Infertility Caused by Varicoceles - Enlarged Veins in Men -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides

Multi-Year Data Shows Interventional Radiology for Severe PAD Prevents Amputation and Safely Opens Small Blocked Arteries Below The Knee -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides

Study Shows MRI and Echocardiography Together Can ID More Causes of Stroke Before They Strike -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides

Study Shows Nonsurgical Treatment Reduces Neck Pain Without Significant Risk of Paralysis -- March 5, 2007; Audio; Slides

Nonsurgical Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treatment Vacuums Away Damaging Blood Clots and Restores Blood Flow in the Leg -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides

Outpatient Treatment Kills Benign Bone Tumors (Osteoid Osteomas) Nonsurgically With Heat -- March 2, 2007

"Freezing" Kidney Tumors Nonsurgically Is Effective, Safe and Less Expensive Than Laparoscopic Surgery -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides

Second Major Study of Carotid Stenting Reproduces Results of Previous Large Study and Proves Treatment is Safe and Effective for High-Risk Patients to Prevent Stroke -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides

Two Studies Find Nonsurgical Treatment for Thoracic Aorta Repair Should Be First Line of Care -- March 2, 2007; Audio; Slides

Register Now for Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting - Research on Advances in Nonsurgical Treatments to Be Presented -- January 4, 2007

2006 Press Releases

African-Americans Have Same Risk as Pack-A-Day Smokers for Developing Peripheral Arterial Disease, a Marker for Heart Attack and Stroke -- August 29, 2006

Non-Surgical Treatment Gives Patients with Inoperable Lung Cancer Three Years or More -- July 17, 2006

Media Alert: African-Americans Have Twice the Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease, a Marker for Heart Attack and Stroke -- May 31, 2006

Podcast Alert: Two-Part Series Covers the Latest on Eight Non-Surgical Interventional Radiology Treatments -- April 3, 2006

Non-Surgical Treatment Reduces Pain From Chest Wall Tumors -- April 3, 2006

Pediatric Interventional Radiology Treatment, Less Painful for Venous Malformations -- April 3, 2006

Minimally Invasive Juvenile Arthritis Treatment Prevents Deformity -- April 3, 2006

Research Shows Fewer Complications for UFE than Surgery -- April 3, 2006

Study Shows Nonsurgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids Successful in Post-Menopausal Women -- April 3, 2006

Study Shows Carotid Stenting Improves Memory and Thinking Ability in Patients Classified as "Asymptomatic" -- March 31, 2006

Interventional Radiology for Male Infertility (Varicoceles) / Women's Pelvic Pain (Pelvic Congestion) -- March 31, 2006

Non-surgical Liver Cancer Treatment as Effective as Surgery -- March 31, 2006

Webcast Alert: Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine, Part II -- March 28, 2006

Webcast Alert: Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine, Part I -- March 24, 2006

Breaking Research at Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting -- March 23, 2006

New Data On Non-Surgical Treatments; Register for Interventional Radiology Meeting. -- February 9, 2006

2005 Press Releases

One-Year Registry Data from 1,701 Women Shows High Rate of Significant Symptom Improvement and Patient Satisfaction with Non-Surgical Uterine Fibroid Embolization. -- December 30, 2005

Week-Long Symposium on Minimally Invasive Cancer Treatments for Liver, Kidney, Bone and Lung, and Emerging Research. -- November 28, 2005

MRI Provides Better Diagnosis & Treatment Options for Uterine Fibroids. -- November 14, 2005

Society of Interventional Radiology Applauds Senate's Action To Fund Screenings for Deadly Aneurysms (AAA) -- November 7, 2005

Vice President Cheney Treated By Interventional Radiologist For Popliteal Aneurysm In The Leg -- September 27, 2005

Free National Screening in September Fights PAD, the Cause of 50 Percent of all Diabetic Amputations (Legs For Life) -- August 29, 2005

Media Alert: Growing Diabetic Population at High Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease, a Marker for Stroke, Heart Attack and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm -- July 15, 2005

Highly Effective, Nonsurgical Treatment is Underutilized for Treating Mail Infertillity -- May 17, 2005

Study Shows New Interventional Radiology Technique Provides Patients Longer Lasting Option For Maintaining Access for Dialysis -- Stent Graft Outperforms "Gold Standard" Balloon Angioplasty -- April 4, 2005

Chemoembolization--Nonsurgical Treatment Gives Liver Cancer Patients More Time with Improved Quality of Life -- April 4, 2005

Large Study Shows All Causes of Varicose Veins Can Be Treated Nonsurgically with Endovenous Laser Ablation -- April 4, 2005

Nonsurgical Interventional Radiology Treatment Reduces Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women -- April 4, 2005

Interventional Radiology Study Shows Connection of Varicose Veins to Chronic Pelvic Pain -- April 4, 2005

Three Innovative Nonsurgical Bone Tumor Treatments Provide Pain Relief for Cancer Patients -- April 1, 2005

Interventional Radiology's Combination Drug-Device Technique Clears DVT to Prevent Permanent Leg Damage and Disability -- April 1, 2005

Nonsurgical Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer Preserves Sexual and Urinary Function in Most Men -- April 1, 2005

Lung Cancer Trial Offers a 91 Percent Cancer-Specific Survival Rate at Two Years; Shows Heat Directly Kills Tumors In 93 Percent of Cases -- April 1, 2005

Interventional Radiology Treatment, Angioplasty, Prevents Amputation in PAD patients -- April 1, 2005

PAD Should Be Treated Nonsurgically First to Preserve Future Treatment Options -- April 1, 2005

Long-Term Data Show Uterine Fibroid Embolization Is Effective Treatment for Uterine Fibroids -- April 1, 2005

Press Conference on New Minimally Invasive Treatments - Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting -- March 24, 2005

DVT Awareness Month, Interventional Radiologists Urge Greater Awareness of Circulatory Damage Caused by DVT -- March 10, 2005

Media Alert: Register Now For Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting--Advances in Minimally Invasive Medicine to be Presented on Cancer, Pain Management, Womens Health, DVT and Varicose Veins -- March 8, 2005

Interventional Radiologists Offer Liver Cancer Patients a Treatment Option With Nonsurgical Microspheres -- February 16, 2005

Avoid a "Broken Heart" by Seeing an Interventional Radiologist:
Early Warning Symptom for the #1 Killer of Women Is Under-Recognized--Peripheral Arterial Disease -- February 1, 2005

Media Alert: Register Now for Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting Research on New Advances in Nonsurgical Medicine -- January 28, 2005

2004 Press Releases

Condoleezza Rice to Undergo Nonsurgical Interventional Radiology Treatment for Uterine Fibroids -- November 18, 2004

News Highlights from November's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology -- November 12, 2004
1. Hardening of the Arteries in the Leg Is a Red Flag for Vascular Disease, Including Heart Attack and Stroke. JVIR publishes comprehensive review article for medical management of peripheral arterial disease

News Highlights from September's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology -- September 14, 2004
1. Needle Lung Biopsy Offers Children Less Risk, Less Recovery Time with Same Results as Surgery

Vascular Disease: Know Your Risk for Nation's Top Killers -- September 1, 2004

News Highlights from August's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology -- August 17, 2004
1. Interventional Radiologists Provide Localized Chemotherapy to Spare Healthy Tissue: Study Identifies Patients with Advanced Liver Cancer That May Benefit from Minimally Invasive Chemotherapy Infusion Directly to the Liver

News Highlight from July's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology -- July 13, 2004
1. Glue Shows Promise for Acute Arterial Hemorrhage and Worked as Clotting Agent when Proven Methods Failed

News Highlights from June's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology -- June 7, 2004
1. Evaluation of Combination Drug Therapy to Treat Acute Blocked Peripheral Arteries
2. Clot-Busting Drug/Device Combination Therapy Provides Effective Interventional Radiology Treatment for Deep Vein Thrombosis.

News Highlights from May's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology -- May 11, 2004
1. JVIR Reporting Standards for Carotid Artery Angioplasty and Stenting Issued to Achieve Uniformity in Stroke Clinical Trial Design in the Surgical and Interventional Disciplines
2. The Society of Interventional Radiology Publishes Quality Improvement Guidelines for Recording Patient Radiation Dose In the Medical Record

News Highlights from April's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology -- April 13, 2004
1. New Study Shows Three Clot Dissolving Drugs Used in Minimally Invasive Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis Are Equally Effective, Differ in Cost
2. New Study Shows Novel Minimally Invasive Interventional Radiology Treatment for Liver Cancer is Safe Even in Patients with Compromised Liver Blood Flow

Four-Year Results of National Screening Program for Abdominal Aortic Aneursym Show Twenty-Five Percent of Participants Are At Risk for this Silent Killer -- March 29, 2004

Interventional Radiology Study Results of Technique to Treat Deep Vein Thrombosis -- March 29, 2004

New Study Shows Combination of Minimally Invasive Treatments as Effective as Surgery for Solitary Liver Cancers -- March 29, 2004

Study Shows Minimally Invasive Uterine Fibroid Embolization Treatment Offers Much Quicker Recovery, Shorter Hospital Stays, and is Safer With Lower Adverse Event Rates than Myomectomy Surgery -- March 26, 2004

Data from the ARCHeR Trial Shows Carotid Stenting for Stroke Prevention is Safe and Effective For High-Risk Patients -- March 25, 2004

Carotid Stenting to Prevent Stroke is Much Safer in High-Risk Diabetic Patients than Surgery -- March 25, 2004

Media Alert: Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting press conference -- March 22, 2004

Latest Findings on Minimally Invasive Stroke Prevention, Treatment and Research at National Medical Meeting -- January 29, 2004

Stroke Supplement Reviews State-of-the-Art in Minimally Invasive Treatment and Management of Stroke -- January 19, 2004

2003 Press Releases

Society of Interventional Radiology Supports Congressional Stroke Legislation to Increase Public Awareness and Improve Treatment for Nation's #3 Killer - Stroke -- December 30, 2003

News Highlights from December's Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology: Superselective Microcoil Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Safe and Effective Treatment--Study Results Show a Far Lower Complication Rate than Surgery, plus Changing Trends in Gynecologists Opinions of Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids -- The Patient's Perspective

Interventional Radiologists Demonstrate Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening on Capitol Hill -- November 26, 2003

Standards for Minimally Invasive Treatments Published in JVIR to Promote Patient Safety -- October 30, 2003

Get Checked For Potentially Deadly Cardiovascular Disease Through Free Interventional Radiology "Legs For Life" Screening Program -- August 25, 2003

Non-surgical Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins Shows Superior Results to Traditional Surgery -- August 12, 2003

Interventional Radiology Study: Promising Results for Islet Cell Transplantation in the Liver to Treat Diabetes -- March 28, 2003 (Annual Scientific Meeting)

Study Shows Minimally Invasive Treatment for Varicose Veins Effective -- March 31, 2003 (Annual Scientific Meeting)

Interventional Radiology Study: Patients Who Know Coronary Calcium Score will Change Behavior -- March 31, 2003 (Annual Scientific Meeting)

Multi-Center Study Shows Successful Pregnancies Following Uterine Fibroid Embolization Treatment for Fibroids -- March 31, 2003 (Annual Scientific Meeting)

First Large Multi-Center Study Shows High Efficacy Rate for Nonsurgical Treatment of Uterine Fibroids -- January 13, 2003