On Oct. 9, SIR published a series of recommendations for IR practices to consider when using IV fluids during the current shortage. Baxter International’s Marion, N.C., facility suffered catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene. As a result, Baxter has suspended operations at the plant, which supplies 60% of IV fluids used in the United States. It is vital for the interventional radiology community to make every effort to conserve the limited supply of IV fluids at this time. SIR emphasizes the importance of prioritizing patient care and suggests that facilities implement strategies to manage the shortage and ensure continuity of care. As always, use your best clinical judgement as you consider mitigation strategies.
Read the recommendations on SIR Connect.
Nominations for the 2025 Women in IR Champion Award are now open!
The Women in IR Champion Award is presented to recognize an individual who has consistently made significant contributions to the advancement of women in IR.
Learn more and nominate someone by Oct. 31
In the October issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), read about the effectiveness of paclitaxel-containing balloons and stents, the associated commentary and a review of contrast medium-induced transient cortical blindness (TCB), and much more. Also, explore this month's CME test for more insights.
JVIR Table of ContentsSIR Virtual Angio Club
The SIR Virtual Angio Club provides interventional radiologists (IRs) with a platform to showcase innovative approaches in treating diverse diseases and discussing complex cases that require unconventional management strategies.
Participants, including individual IRs, trainees, and medical students, will have the chance to actively engage by asking questions and participating in dynamic discussions surrounding a range of interventional radiology (IR) cases and scenarios.
IR Business Center
An online marketplace for IRs, a platform that connects stakeholders to obtain key resources, buy services/products to aid your practice.
SIR's commitment to diversity and inclusion
SIR recognizes that the success of our mission draws strength not just from the clinical expertise of our physicians, but from the diversity of their backgrounds and experiences as human beings in the world. An innovative, competitive IR workforce requires more than market competencies—it must also carry the power of innate, authentic human connection.
See how the SIR VIRTEX data registry works!
Learn how the VIRTEX SIR Data Registry can help improve patient care, track patient outcomes, provide benchmarking capabilities for interventional radiology in this demo video.
Residency Essentials
Get a peek into how Residency Essentials prepares your residents for success. Watch this brief video highlighting the Residency Essentials experience.
Thank you to our volunteers
SIR and SIR Foundation staff send heartfelt thanks to our hardworking volunteer force!
