Research

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.

Inside access: Rebecca Le, MD

The December issue of Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology explored the question of which unique and pioneering ideas of today will become the routine IR procedures 1–2 decades from now? IRQ spoke with one of the guest editors, Dr. Rebecca Le, on her experience with the special issue.

Inside access: Arman Sarshoghi

Cryoablation has tremendous potential to evolve beyond its current applications, but protocols vary across centers. Arman Sarshogi, of Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, discusses his recent JVIR publication, which reviewed the effectiveness and safety of various protocols for cryoablation of primary and metastatic lung tumors.

Occupational protection in IR

CIRSE and SIR have released an updated joint guidelines document on radiation protection. To learn about key features of the guidelines, CIRSE Insider spoke with the authors, Donald Miller, MD, FSIR, and Peter Reimer, MD, PhD.

Inside access: James Duncan, MD, PhD, FSIR

An interview with James R. Duncan, MD, PhD, FSIR, on how understanding human factors can improve procedural performance.

Inside access: Alexander Ushinsky, MD

An interview with Alexander Ushinsky, MD, on intravascular arterial lithotripsy of medial calcinosis.

Inside access: Nader Ashraf, MBBS

An interview with Behnam Shaygi, MD, MS, and Nadar Ashraf, MBBS, on the efficacy and patency of sharp recanalization for thoracic central venous occlusion

Journal entry: Diversifying the JVIR article types

The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology has established several new article types which provide better context and organization for journal readers. These formats expand publishing options beyond traditional categories like original research or case reports, giving authors more ways to share important work.

The essentials of IR research

In the modern era of pass/fail medical school curricula and United States Medical Licensing Examination exams, research involvement has emerged as one of the most effective methods to increase competitiveness for residency.

Inside access: Amy R. Deipolyi, MD, FSIR

An interview with Amy R. Deipolyi, MD, FSIR, on the use of ketamine/midazolam versus fentanyl/midazolam procedural sedation.

Inside access: Lucas R. Cusumano, MD

An interview with Lucas R. Cusumano, MD, on the 2-year outcomes of a prospective IDE trial.

Abstracts from current literature

Surgery or endovascular therapy for chronic limb-threatening ischemia; pulsed electric field ablation versus radiofrequency thermal ablation in murine breast cancer models: anticancer immune stimulation, tumor response, and abscopal effects

Inside Access: Robert A. Lookstein, MD, FSIR

Outcomes of the IN.PACT AV access randomized trial of drug-coated balloons for dysfunctional arteriovenous fistulae: Clinical outcomes through 36 months

Inside Access: Lorant Szabo, MD, EBIR

An interview with Lorant Szabo, MD, EBIR