IR Quarterly
IR Quarterly is the official magazine of the Society of Interventional Radiology, covering clinical insights, research, and trends in IR practice.
JVIR audio abstracts: August 2026
Acute carotid stent placement versus thrombectomy alone for tandem occlusions; portal vein stent placement for pancreatic cancer patients; stereotactic percutaneous thermal ablation of primary and metastatic liver tumors
President's column
Defining and demonstrating the value of IR
Invisible risks, visible solutions
Advancing radiation safety in IR
Invisible risks, visible solutions
Advancing radiation safety in IR
Summer 2026 President’s column
Saher Sabri, MD, FSIR, introduces the roadmap for SIR's new project, which will identify and develop resources for demonstrating the value of IR.
How to get published in JVIR
Tips for standing out in a highly competitive submission pool
Join the circle
The Giving Circle for the Advancement of Women (GCAW) not only provides career development opportunities but allows individuals to come together to thoughtfully and intentionally donate.
New Category III codes for July 2026
Coding for histotripsy of malignant pancreatic tissue and surface mesh representations and applications.
How to get started in research
A successful researcher doesn’t necessarily need a PhD—but they do need a varied support network, a strong plan and a commitment to persistence.
Inside access: Aakash Gupta, MD
Dr. Aakash Gupta discusses TEPS as an effective last-resort option for portal decompression for specific patient populations.
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.
JVIR audio abstract
JVIR audio abstracts: August 2026
Audio versions of abstracts from the August 2006 JVIR.
Episode 83: Fibroids on your FYP
Inside research around uterine fibroids and how patients learn about potential minimally invasive treatment options, like uterine fibroid embolization, through social media.
Episode 82: From RFS to educator
Mentorship and connection building with 2026 IR Residency Practicum program director Joshua Kuban, MD, FSIR
JVIR audio abstracts: July 2026
Audio abstracts from the July 2026 issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
Episode 81: Get ready for a different kind of meeting: SIR EDGE
EDGE program committee members Ziv J Haskal, MD, FSIR; Brian Funaki, MD, FSIR; and Daniel Sze, MD, PhD, FSIR came together to discuss what you can expect from this year's meeting in Louisville, KY. Attend the meeting and learn through cases, decisions and real‑world judgment.
Episode 80: Early career pathways to education leadership
Lei Yu, MD, the ECS secretary, speaks with former SIR president Parag J. Patel, MD, FSIR, on early career pathways for education leadership, how to overcome imposter syndrome and use the best of your time, and how to navigate your place and identity in the early career days.