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Welcoming Rajesh Shah, MD, to UCSF's Interventional Radiology Division

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging welcomes Rajesh Shah, MD, to the Interventional Radiology (IR) division as a Professor of Clinical Radiology and Director of Clinical Trials.

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The Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Gold Medals and Charles T. Dotter Lecture Delivered at Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 03/25/2024 - 06:00 March 25, 2024 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) presented its highest honor, the SIR Gold Medal , to Fred T. These awards acknowledge distinguished and extraordinary service to SIR or to the specialty of interventional radiology. MD ; Albert A. Nemcek, Jr.,

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Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Honors Innovation with Annual Awards

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 03/25/2024 - 07:00 March 25, 2024 — The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation today presented the Leader in Innovation Award to Suresh Vedantham , MD, FSIR , during SIR’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Salt Lake City. Louis, where he also serves as assistant dean for clinical research. “Dr.

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Coding for enhanced interventional radiology reimbursement

AuntMinnie

The importance of accurate and complete coding cannot be overemphasized for any area of radiology, but the complexity of interventional radiology (IR) coding makes it even more critical for optimal reimbursement. CM stands for the Clinical Modification of the classification system. Erin Stephens.

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GE HealthCare and MediView Announce the World's First Installation and Clinical Use of Augmented Reality Interventional Suite that Aims to Transform the Practice of Interventional Radiology

Imaging Technology

a leading clinical augmented reality med-tech company, announced the successful first installation and clinical cases using the OmnifyXR Interventional Suite [1] at North Star Vascular and Interventional in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Disclaimer: OmnifyXR is intended to be used adjunctively to standard of care imaging.

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Society of Interventional Radiology Names Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR, President for 2024–2025

Imaging Technology

Gemmete, MD, FSIR —Neurointerventional Radiology Council Vice Chair Gulraiz Chaudry, MD, FSIR —Pediatric IR Vice Chair Andrew Gunn, MD, FSIR —Renal and GU Council Vice Chair SIR Foundation also appointed the following members to its Board of Directors: Clifford R. Weiss, MD, FSIR —Vice Chair Shellie C.

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Keys to Elevating Awareness of Interventional Radiology Among Referring Physicians and Patients

Diagnostic Imaging

While interventional radiologists can have an impact in a number of clinical areas by offering minimally invasive options for patients, there remains a prevailing lack of awareness about the speciality among referring physicians and patients.