Interventional Radiology Video - Patients and Doctors

Video Footage of Patients and Doctors Sharing Stories of How Minimally Invasive Treatments Improve Quality of Life

The video news releases below contain footage of patients describing their experience with interventional radiology treatments, how they found out about these minimally invasive options, and in what ways their lives have improved because of them. Also included are interventional radiologists describing the diseases and procedures from a physician's point of view.

The Society of Interventional Radiology has broadcast quality footage of various IR procedures, physician experts and patients available for the media. Please contact the Communications Department at Comm@SIRweb.org with questions or requests.

SIR Videos: March 29, 2011, Press Conference

Welcome: 2010-11 SIR President James F. Benenati, M.D., FSIR
Moderator: Marshall Hicks, M.D., FSIR

New Device Uses Submarine Technology to Diagnose Stroke Quickly: Interventional Radiologists - Pioneers in Innovative Medical Care - Revolutionize the Way Military Doctors Assess Wounded Warriors, Assist First Responders in Delivering Care Outside the Hospital Setting: "Time Is Brain"
Kieran J. Murphy, M.D., FSIR

Antioxidant Formula Prior to Radiation Exposure May Prevent DNA Injury: Small Trial Finds That Pre-administering a Mixture Easily Absorbed Into Body Is Safe for Adults, May Provide Protection Against Cell Damage, Say Interventional Radiologists
Kieran J. Murphy, M.D., FSIR

No Scalpel: Minimally Invasive Breakthrough for Men's Enlarged Prostates Improves Symptoms: Prostatic Artery Embolization: Study Shows Symptom Improvement Comparable to "Gold Standard" Transurethral Resection of the Prostate-Without Surgical Risks of Sexual Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence, Blood Loss, Retrograde Ejaculation
Joao Pisco, M.D.

Fibroids Cause Women's Lower Urinary Tract Problems: Uterine Fibroid Embolization Helps: Based on Preliminary Data, Interventional Radiology's UFE Significantly Improves Women's Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Related to Fibroids - Along With Quality of Life
James B. Spies, M.D., MPH, FSIR

Pelvic Arterial Embolization for Postpartum Hemorrhage Saves Lives, Preserves Uterus: Interventional Radiology Treatment: Safe and Effectiv - and It Avoids Hysterectomy
Ji Hoon Shin, M.D.

Interventional Radiologists Provide Hope in Delaying Growth, Spread of Breast Cancer: Keeping Cancer Dormant: Researchers Target Tumor Metabolism by Blocking Energy Production Required for Malignant Cancer Growth
Jeff H. Geschwind, M.D., FSIR

SIR Videos: March 28, 2011, Press Conference

Welcome: 2011-12 SIR President Timothy P. Murphy, M.D., FSIR
Moderator: Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR

Interventional Radiology Y-90 Liver Cancer-busting Treatment: Safe, Fast, Extends Life: Multi-institutional Study Confirms Previous Findings: Treatment Using Yttrium-90 Microspheres Is Safe, Demonstrates Anti-tumoral Effect in Patients Where Chemotherapy Failed, Preserves Patient Quality of Life, Extends Life-All Done on an Outpatient Basis
Riad Salem, M.D., MBA, FSIR

Interventional Radiologists Take Lead on Reducing Disability From Dangerous Blood Clots: DVT Awareness Month: Adults, Children at Risk From Post-thrombotic Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism; Minimally Invasive Treatments Could Forever Change Way DVT Treated
Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR

Interventional Radiology Treatment Takes Blood Pressure to New Lows - and Results Last: Innovative Therapy That Decreases Resistant Hypertension May Also Find Use in Managing Other Diseases
Marc R. Sapoval, M.D., Ph.D.

Interventional Radiologists Advance MS Research: Vein-opening Treatment Safe: Early Study of 231 Patients Details Safety of Using Angioplasty to Widen Internal Jugular and Azygos Veins; Doctors Hope Results Encourage More Research to Explore Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Those With Multiple Sclerosis
Kenneth Mandato, M.D.
Gary P. Siskin, M.D., FSIR