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Interventional Radiology
Neuro-Interventional Radiology
Genicular Artery Embolization
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Society Of Interventional Radiology
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SIR 50th Anniversary
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Peripheral Vascular Disease

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) brings you a new podcast on all the topics that impact your practice of IR, with focused subseries reflecting the broad range of the specialty. In each episode, hosts and guests discuss new clinical opportunities, practice management tips, the latest trends and developments in the specialty, and more. Learn more on sirweb.org, irq.sirweb.org, and sirwe... more

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This recording features audio versions of the December 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:

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• Association between Age of Kidney Transplant and Hemorrhagic Adverse Events Following Transplant Kidney Biopsy... more

Mark H. Knelson, MD, thought his IR career had come to an early end—until he discovered locum tenens work.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Knelson heard that one of the radiology groups in his town was short on IRs. Because it was so clos... more

“I think the landscape of healthcare is changing, and rural healthcare understands the value of IR—in some senses more than the urban setting does.” - Elizabeth A. Ignacio, MD, FSIR

On this episode of the Kinked Wire, host Mark L. Lessne, MD, FSIR, ... more

This recording features audio versions of the November 2025 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR) abstracts:

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• Prospective Multicenter Observational Study of Silent Brain Infarction following Transradial Hepatic Intervent... more

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Viknesh Kasthuri
Medical intern and recent match recipient in Interventional Radiology
Episode: Episode 69: How to Match
Chuck Ray
Interventional Radiologist with extensive leadership experience
Episode: Episode 67: Your early career transitions
Justin Guan
Interventional radiologist at Cleveland Clinic and assistant professor of radiology at Case Western
Cleveland Clinic
Episode: JVIR audio 6: Results of a Global Survey on the State of Interventional Radiology 2024
Dana Dunleavy
Medical Director of Atlas Interventional Radiology and co-founder of Travelear IR Services
Atlas Interventional Radiology
Episode: Episode 65: Small and rural IR practices with Dana Dunleavy, MD
Dr. Maureen Kohi
2025 Women in IR Champion Award winner and interventional radiologist
Episode: Episode 64: IRs in focus: WIR Champion Award winner Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR
Sebastian Junger
Bestselling author who shared his life-saving encounter with IR following a medical emergency
Episode: Live from Nashville, it's SIR 2025: Tuesday, April 1
Meleni Chen
Third year medical student at UC Riverside School of Medicine
UC Riverside School of Medicine
Episode: JVIR audio abstracts: April 2025
Theodore Addo
Third-year medical student at Brown University
Warren Albert Medical School of Brown University
Episode: JVIR audio abstracts: April 2025
Ipikmi Dilolu
Second year medical student at Western University of Health Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences
Episode: JVIR audio abstracts: April 2025

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Sonya Choe
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JVIR audio 4: Using voxel-based dosimetry to evaluate sphere concentration and tumor dose
Q: Are there any next steps or plans for follow-up?
Future research will look at the dosing and outcomes in advanced HCC patients to further understand treatment impacts.
JVIR audio 4: Using voxel-based dosimetry to evaluate sphere concentration and tumor dose
Q: What do you think or feel would be the long or short term impact of what you and your team found?
The study helps validate existing literature on Y90 treatments, promoting confidence in the use of high sphere activity and doses among practitioners.
JVIR audio 4: Using voxel-based dosimetry to evaluate sphere concentration and tumor dose
Q: Why did you pursue this particular topic?
The team not only treats many patients with Y90, but they also have the ability to track outcomes effectively, leading them to explore trends that have emerged in their treatments.
JVIR audio 3: Mortality, safety and efficacy of paclitaxel-containing balloons and stents in the femoropopliteal artery
Q: What are the next steps?
The next steps involve recognizing the improved primary patency rates and potentially increasing drug-eluting therapy use, as well as conducting more trials that consider long-term patient data.
JVIR audio 3: Mortality, safety and efficacy of paclitaxel-containing balloons and stents in the femoropopliteal artery
Q: What impact do you believe that these findings have or will have in the future?
I believe that the evidence in support of the efficacy of these therapies will be recognized, leading to an upturn in clinical use, although it will take time.

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Focused on the intricacies and advancements within the field of interventional radiology, the content covers a comprehensive range of topics that cater to professionals in the specialty. Listeners can anticipate discussions on clinical opportunities, mentorship, healthcare access, and emerging technologies. The podcast takes a participatory approach by integrating perspectives from both established and early-career professionals, fostering a community where experiences and insights can be shared. Notable themes include the challenges faced in rural healthcare settings, gender equity in the field, and the importance of mentorship, creating a well-rounded narrative that appeals to a diverse audience interested in evolving practices and profes... more

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