Research

Inside access: Arman Sarshoghi

Cryoablation has tremendous potential to evolve beyond its current applications, but protocols vary across centers. Arman Sarshogi discusses his recent JVIR publication on the effectiveness and safety of various protocols for cryoablation.

Inside access: Rebecca Le, MD

The December issue of JVIR explored the question of what 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 on her experience with the special issue.

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An interview with Lorant Szabo, MD, EBIR

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

How are abstracts chosen for the Annual Scientific Meeting?

All abstracts submitted to the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting go through a comprehensive, 3-step, fully blinded review process, led by 226 member reviewers which prioritizes anonymity, equity and quality.

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An interview with Alexander Ushinsky, MD, on intravascular arterial lithotripsy of medial calcinosis causing low flow in dialysis arteriovenous fistulae

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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

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.

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