IR Quarterly

High-impact IR program building

Dr. Abhishek Kumar's Y-90 program has become the highest-volume radioembolization program in New Jersey. Here's how he did it.

ABR IR/DR certifying exam resources

SIR’s ECS section conducted a survey to help identify the most valuable resources for those preparing for the ABR IR/DR certifying exam.

Summer 2026: Program director’s corner

As the ABR board timeline evolves, integrated IR programs have an opportunity to rethink how they sequence DR and IR training. In this Program Director’s Corner, Kyle J. Cooper, MD, FSIR, explores how smarter curriculum design can support exam readiness, early IR identity and a stronger transition to independent practice.

Inside Access: Standardizing PAE techniques

JVIR author Nassir Rostambeigi, MD, MPH, discusses expert consensus on standardizing prostatic artery embolization techniques.

Inside Access: Hernán G. Bertoni, MD

Dr. Bertoni discusses his recent paper on how GAE may provide meaningful pain relief and functional improvement after total knee replacement.

Inside access: Kameel Khabaz and Sammy Allaw

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness and safety of transarterial embolization (TAE) for treating refractory adhesive capsulitis and related tendinopathies, consolidating evidence from multiple small cohort studies to inform clinical practice.

Coding Q&A: Using a pressure-directed catheter for radioembolization of a hepatic tumor

Q: When an interventional radiologist uses a pressure-directed catheter for radioembolization of a hepatic tumor in the hospital outpatient setting, does this change the coding reported by the physician, i.e., does the physician report HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) codes C1982 and C9797?