SIR newsroom

Newly published Society of Interventional Radiology position statement outlines appropriate use of endovascular management for treatment of chronic iliofemoral venous occlusions (June 21, 2023)

SIR Foundation receives major gift to support research grants and panel on uterine health (March 6, 2023)

New study demonstrates inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE); Data show IVC filter use led to few adverse events, even when used prophylactically (Feb. 23, 2023)

2023 Annual Scientific Meeting news releases

Scientific news

Study finds prostate artery embolization to be effective long-term treatment for enlarged prostate; Minimally invasive treatment relieves urinary symptoms for up to six years (March 1, 2023)

Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain for adults, especially those 50 and older; Treatment improved quality of life for all study participants (March 1, 2023)

Injectable tissue provides significant, long-term relief for chronic back pain; Interventional radiology treatment reduces pain over, improves function over three years (March 1, 2023)

SIR and SIR Foundation news

Society of Interventional Radiology names Alda L. Tam, MD, FSIR, president for 2023–2024; Other key leaders of SIR and SIR Foundation announced (March 8, 2023)

Society of Interventional Radiology inducts 16 Fellows; Physicians recognized for achievements in research, teaching, published works and leadership at SIR 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting (March 7, 2023)

The Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture delivered at annual meeting; Leaders of IR recognized during SIR 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Phoenix (March 5, 2023)

Leaders in Innovation, young investigator and other key awards presented during SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting; Top supporter of IR research recognized (March 5, 2023)

SIR 2023 in the news

• Non-surgical treatment significantly reduces knee pain in adults, especially those over 50 (Interventional News)
• Cell Injection Therapy Shows Promise Against Chronic Back Pain (HealthDay)
• Injectable Tissue Delivers Long-Term, Significant Relief for Chronic Back Pain (Applied Radiology)
• Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation Reduces Knee Arthritis Pain (HealthDay)
• Knee OsteoArthritis: Study Finds Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation Provides Pain Relief (PainRelief.com)
• Injectable tissue provides significant, long-term relief for chronic back pain (Interventional News)
• Study highlights efficacy of prostate artery embolization in BPH (Urology Times)
• Embolization Treatment Could Offer Drug-Free Relief From Enlarged Prostate (HealthDay)
• Study finds PAE “highly effective” long-term treatment for enlarged prostate (Interventional News)