SIR - SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYLEARNING CENTER CATALOGSIR CONNECTMEETINGS AND EDUCATIONJOIN SIR Society of Interventional Radiology 3975 Fair Ridge Drive • Suite 400 North • Fairfax, Virginia 22033 (703) 691-1805 • Fax (703)

691-1855

RADIOLOGY JOBS

Career Center. SIR Career Center is the leading online career center, the career hub for Radiology, serving more than 7,000 Radiologist members. It’s where Radiology professionals go to find the right Radiology jobs and where employers go to find highly-qualified Radiology talent. SIR members are involved delivering and improving

patient

SIR RFS

International Radiology Day. November 8, 2021. 12:00 am – 11:59 pm EST. Details and Registration. Click HERE for the full SIR trainee events calendar. Click HERE

HOME - SIR CONNECT

Online Opportunity. SIR Nominating Committee and Gold Medal Awards Committee Volunteer Opportunity. 06-01-2021 | Quick Task (less than an hour) | 4 points. Resident, Fellow and Student Section (RFS) Reserves Application. 04-01-2022 | Larger Project (up to 100 hours total) |

IR PROCEDURE GUIDES

IR Rotation Guides: Procedure guides designed to support medical students and early residents during their first few IR rotations. Adrenal Vein Sampling. Ambulatory Phlebectomy. Antegrade Ureteral Stenting. Anticoagulation in IR. Balloon-Occluded and Plug-Assisted SIR 2021 - SIR CONNECT SIR 2021. Starts: Mar 20, 2021 9:00 AM (ET) Ends: Mar 26, 2021 5:00 PM (ET) It is SIR’s goal to promote the high-quality practice of interventional radiology through this and other educational programs. Meeting attendees will receive the latest information in basic and clinical research; experience techniques and technologies utilized by CLINICAL PREDICTORS OF PORT INFECTIONS IN ADULT PATIENTS Together, port-site infection and BSI have an incidence of 0.15-0.43 per 1,000 port-days. Early port infection is defined by the Society of Interventional Radiology as infection occurring within the first 30 days of port placement. Patients with hematologic malignancies have higher reported rates of port infections compared to patients with

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Welcome! This section of our website is dedicated to students interested in interventional radiology and is overseen by our Medical Student Council. Under the drop-down menu at the top of the screen labeled "Medical Students" you will find an introduction to the specialty as well as great resources on how to get involved, explore IR, and become a competitive applicant for residency. COMMON IR PROCEDURES Common IR Procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is formation of a blood clot in the deep leg vein, and can lead to permanent damage to the leg (post-thrombotic syndrome) and life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Contractions of the muscles surrounding the deep leg veins and arterial-venous pumps help return blood to the heart against

gravity.

IR ROTATION SURVIVAL GUIDE To make the most of your IR experience at your home institution and/or while on an away rotation, utilize the following IR Rotation Survival Guide. This survival guide is designed to help you succeed on your rotations, and is divided into 3 components: Frequently Asked Questions, Rotation Resources, and Site-Specific Guides. SIR - SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYLEARNING CENTER CATALOGSIR CONNECTMEETINGS AND EDUCATIONJOIN SIR Society of Interventional Radiology 3975 Fair Ridge Drive • Suite 400 North • Fairfax, Virginia 22033 (703) 691-1805 • Fax (703)

691-1855

RADIOLOGY JOBS

Career Center. SIR Career Center is the leading online career center, the career hub for Radiology, serving more than 7,000 Radiologist members. It’s where Radiology professionals go to find the right Radiology jobs and where employers go to find highly-qualified Radiology talent. SIR members are involved delivering and improving

patient

SIR RFS

International Radiology Day. November 8, 2021. 12:00 am – 11:59 pm EST. Details and Registration. Click HERE for the full SIR trainee events calendar. Click HERE

HOME - SIR CONNECT

Online Opportunity. SIR Nominating Committee and Gold Medal Awards Committee Volunteer Opportunity. 06-01-2021 | Quick Task (less than an hour) | 4 points. Resident, Fellow and Student Section (RFS) Reserves Application. 04-01-2022 | Larger Project (up to 100 hours total) |

IR PROCEDURE GUIDES

IR Rotation Guides: Procedure guides designed to support medical students and early residents during their first few IR rotations. Adrenal Vein Sampling. Ambulatory Phlebectomy. Antegrade Ureteral Stenting. Anticoagulation in IR. Balloon-Occluded and Plug-Assisted SIR 2021 - SIR CONNECT SIR 2021. Starts: Mar 20, 2021 9:00 AM (ET) Ends: Mar 26, 2021 5:00 PM (ET) It is SIR’s goal to promote the high-quality practice of interventional radiology through this and other educational programs. Meeting attendees will receive the latest information in basic and clinical research; experience techniques and technologies utilized by CLINICAL PREDICTORS OF PORT INFECTIONS IN ADULT PATIENTS Together, port-site infection and BSI have an incidence of 0.15-0.43 per 1,000 port-days. Early port infection is defined by the Society of Interventional Radiology as infection occurring within the first 30 days of port placement. Patients with hematologic malignancies have higher reported rates of port infections compared to patients with

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Welcome! This section of our website is dedicated to students interested in interventional radiology and is overseen by our Medical Student Council. Under the drop-down menu at the top of the screen labeled "Medical Students" you will find an introduction to the specialty as well as great resources on how to get involved, explore IR, and become a competitive applicant for residency. COMMON IR PROCEDURES Common IR Procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is formation of a blood clot in the deep leg vein, and can lead to permanent damage to the leg (post-thrombotic syndrome) and life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Contractions of the muscles surrounding the deep leg veins and arterial-venous pumps help return blood to the heart against

gravity.

IR ROTATION SURVIVAL GUIDE To make the most of your IR experience at your home institution and/or while on an away rotation, utilize the following IR Rotation Survival Guide. This survival guide is designed to help you succeed on your rotations, and is divided into 3 components: Frequently Asked Questions, Rotation Resources, and Site-Specific Guides. LANDMARK CLINICAL TRIALS The Society of Interventional Radiology Resident Fellow and Student Section (SIR RFS) is dedicated to supporting IR trainees’ clinical knowledge by providing information on landmark clinical trials transforming the field of IR. COMMON IR PROCEDURES Common IR Procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is formation of a blood clot in the deep leg vein, and can lead to permanent damage to the leg (post-thrombotic syndrome) and life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Contractions of the muscles surrounding the deep leg veins and arterial-venous pumps help return blood to the heart against

gravity.

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Welcome! This section of our website is dedicated to students interested in interventional radiology and is overseen by our Medical Student Council. Under the drop-down menu at the top of the screen labeled "Medical Students" you will find an introduction to the specialty as well as great resources on how to get involved, explore IR, and become a competitive applicant for residency. IR ROTATION SURVIVAL GUIDE To make the most of your IR experience at your home institution and/or while on an away rotation, utilize the following IR Rotation Survival Guide. This survival guide is designed to help you succeed on your rotations, and is divided into 3 components: Frequently Asked Questions, Rotation Resources, and Site-Specific Guides. REASONS TO DO A GENERAL SURGERY PRELIMINARY YEAR Actively learn anatomy both in the OR and on the floor. Review all imaging modalities on a daily basis. Gaining experience in perioperative care. Close working relationship between surgery and IR. Development of technical and procedural skills. The active problems are more surgical than medical. High focus on technical skills. CALENDAR - SIR CONNECT Calendar. Welcome to the events calendar on SIR Connect! Members can register for any webinar or meeting that fits their interest and schedule. Utilize the filter button on the left side of the page to find specific events. Click on the name of the event to find out more

details. Keywords.

STROKE CASE CONFERENCE Building on the 2020 Stroke Series, SIR is proud to announce its newest stroke education offering: Stroke Case Conference. This quarterly webinar series is designed to present stroke cases in a traditional case conference format to engage and educate SIR members interested in stroke interventions. AN INJECTABLE SHEAR-THINNING BIOMATERIAL FOR ENDOVASCULAR Written by Christopher Johnson, PhD, Emory University, 2020 Edited by �Savannah Fletcher, MD, PGY-1. Definitions. Shear thinning biomaterial (STB): This paper expands upon previous investigations of a biocompatible biomaterial made of porcine gelatin and silicon nanoparticles that spontaneously form a hydrogel upon mixing, due to electrostatic interactions between the two gel

NEW ESIR PROGRAMS

By Dr. Parag Patel: Congratulations to the 18 diagnostic radiology residency programs that received ACGME approval of their Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) designation at the April Residency Review Committee (RRC) meeting. The RRC will meet again in September 2017 to review more programs.

IRQ ARTICLES

The add-on CPT code 36248 is used when additional 2nd- or 3rd-order branches are selected within the same vascular family. For example, if you selected the right and left hepatic branches, then 36247 and 36248 would be reportable. The number of times 36248 and 75774 can be reported together depends on the actual number of vessels selectively SIR - SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYLEARNING CENTER CATALOGSIR CONNECTMEETINGS AND EDUCATIONJOIN SIR Society of Interventional Radiology 3975 Fair Ridge Drive • Suite 400 North • Fairfax, Virginia 22033 (703) 691-1805 • Fax (703)

691-1855

RADIOLOGY JOBS

Career Center. SIR Career Center is the leading online career center, the career hub for Radiology, serving more than 7,000 Radiologist members. It’s where Radiology professionals go to find the right Radiology jobs and where employers go to find highly-qualified Radiology talent. SIR members are involved delivering and improving

patient

SIR RFS

International Radiology Day. November 8, 2021. 12:00 am – 11:59 pm EST. Details and Registration. Click HERE for the full SIR trainee events calendar. Click HERE

HOME - SIR CONNECT

Online Opportunity. SIR Nominating Committee and Gold Medal Awards Committee Volunteer Opportunity. 06-01-2021 | Quick Task (less than an hour) | 4 points. Resident, Fellow and Student Section (RFS) Reserves Application. 04-01-2022 | Larger Project (up to 100 hours total) |

IR PROCEDURE GUIDES

IR Rotation Guides: Procedure guides designed to support medical students and early residents during their first few IR rotations. Adrenal Vein Sampling. Ambulatory Phlebectomy. Antegrade Ureteral Stenting. Anticoagulation in IR. Balloon-Occluded and Plug-Assisted SIR 2021 - SIR CONNECT SIR 2021. Starts: Mar 20, 2021 9:00 AM (ET) Ends: Mar 26, 2021 5:00 PM (ET) It is SIR’s goal to promote the high-quality practice of interventional radiology through this and other educational programs. Meeting attendees will receive the latest information in basic and clinical research; experience techniques and technologies utilized by CLINICAL PREDICTORS OF PORT INFECTIONS IN ADULT PATIENTS Together, port-site infection and BSI have an incidence of 0.15-0.43 per 1,000 port-days. Early port infection is defined by the Society of Interventional Radiology as infection occurring within the first 30 days of port placement. Patients with hematologic malignancies have higher reported rates of port infections compared to patients with

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Welcome! This section of our website is dedicated to students interested in interventional radiology and is overseen by our Medical Student Council. Under the drop-down menu at the top of the screen labeled "Medical Students" you will find an introduction to the specialty as well as great resources on how to get involved, explore IR, and become a competitive applicant for residency. COMMON IR PROCEDURES Common IR Procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is formation of a blood clot in the deep leg vein, and can lead to permanent damage to the leg (post-thrombotic syndrome) and life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Contractions of the muscles surrounding the deep leg veins and arterial-venous pumps help return blood to the heart against

gravity.

IR ROTATION SURVIVAL GUIDE To make the most of your IR experience at your home institution and/or while on an away rotation, utilize the following IR Rotation Survival Guide. This survival guide is designed to help you succeed on your rotations, and is divided into 3 components: Frequently Asked Questions, Rotation Resources, and Site-Specific Guides. SIR - SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYLEARNING CENTER CATALOGSIR CONNECTMEETINGS AND EDUCATIONJOIN SIR Society of Interventional Radiology 3975 Fair Ridge Drive • Suite 400 North • Fairfax, Virginia 22033 (703) 691-1805 • Fax (703)

691-1855

RADIOLOGY JOBS

Career Center. SIR Career Center is the leading online career center, the career hub for Radiology, serving more than 7,000 Radiologist members. It’s where Radiology professionals go to find the right Radiology jobs and where employers go to find highly-qualified Radiology talent. SIR members are involved delivering and improving

patient

SIR RFS

International Radiology Day. November 8, 2021. 12:00 am – 11:59 pm EST. Details and Registration. Click HERE for the full SIR trainee events calendar. Click HERE

HOME - SIR CONNECT

Online Opportunity. SIR Nominating Committee and Gold Medal Awards Committee Volunteer Opportunity. 06-01-2021 | Quick Task (less than an hour) | 4 points. Resident, Fellow and Student Section (RFS) Reserves Application. 04-01-2022 | Larger Project (up to 100 hours total) |

IR PROCEDURE GUIDES

IR Rotation Guides: Procedure guides designed to support medical students and early residents during their first few IR rotations. Adrenal Vein Sampling. Ambulatory Phlebectomy. Antegrade Ureteral Stenting. Anticoagulation in IR. Balloon-Occluded and Plug-Assisted SIR 2021 - SIR CONNECT SIR 2021. Starts: Mar 20, 2021 9:00 AM (ET) Ends: Mar 26, 2021 5:00 PM (ET) It is SIR’s goal to promote the high-quality practice of interventional radiology through this and other educational programs. Meeting attendees will receive the latest information in basic and clinical research; experience techniques and technologies utilized by CLINICAL PREDICTORS OF PORT INFECTIONS IN ADULT PATIENTS Together, port-site infection and BSI have an incidence of 0.15-0.43 per 1,000 port-days. Early port infection is defined by the Society of Interventional Radiology as infection occurring within the first 30 days of port placement. Patients with hematologic malignancies have higher reported rates of port infections compared to patients with

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Welcome! This section of our website is dedicated to students interested in interventional radiology and is overseen by our Medical Student Council. Under the drop-down menu at the top of the screen labeled "Medical Students" you will find an introduction to the specialty as well as great resources on how to get involved, explore IR, and become a competitive applicant for residency. COMMON IR PROCEDURES Common IR Procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is formation of a blood clot in the deep leg vein, and can lead to permanent damage to the leg (post-thrombotic syndrome) and life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Contractions of the muscles surrounding the deep leg veins and arterial-venous pumps help return blood to the heart against

gravity.

IR ROTATION SURVIVAL GUIDE To make the most of your IR experience at your home institution and/or while on an away rotation, utilize the following IR Rotation Survival Guide. This survival guide is designed to help you succeed on your rotations, and is divided into 3 components: Frequently Asked Questions, Rotation Resources, and Site-Specific Guides. LANDMARK CLINICAL TRIALS The Society of Interventional Radiology Resident Fellow and Student Section (SIR RFS) is dedicated to supporting IR trainees’ clinical knowledge by providing information on landmark clinical trials transforming the field of IR. COMMON IR PROCEDURES Common IR Procedures. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is formation of a blood clot in the deep leg vein, and can lead to permanent damage to the leg (post-thrombotic syndrome) and life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Contractions of the muscles surrounding the deep leg veins and arterial-venous pumps help return blood to the heart against

gravity.

MEDICAL STUDENTS

Welcome! This section of our website is dedicated to students interested in interventional radiology and is overseen by our Medical Student Council. Under the drop-down menu at the top of the screen labeled "Medical Students" you will find an introduction to the specialty as well as great resources on how to get involved, explore IR, and become a competitive applicant for residency. IR ROTATION SURVIVAL GUIDE To make the most of your IR experience at your home institution and/or while on an away rotation, utilize the following IR Rotation Survival Guide. This survival guide is designed to help you succeed on your rotations, and is divided into 3 components: Frequently Asked Questions, Rotation Resources, and Site-Specific Guides. REASONS TO DO A GENERAL SURGERY PRELIMINARY YEAR Actively learn anatomy both in the OR and on the floor. Review all imaging modalities on a daily basis. Gaining experience in perioperative care. Close working relationship between surgery and IR. Development of technical and procedural skills. The active problems are more surgical than medical. High focus on technical skills. CALENDAR - SIR CONNECT Calendar. Welcome to the events calendar on SIR Connect! Members can register for any webinar or meeting that fits their interest and schedule. Utilize the filter button on the left side of the page to find specific events. Click on the name of the event to find out more

details. Keywords.

STROKE CASE CONFERENCE Building on the 2020 Stroke Series, SIR is proud to announce its newest stroke education offering: Stroke Case Conference. This quarterly webinar series is designed to present stroke cases in a traditional case conference format to engage and educate SIR members interested in stroke interventions. AN INJECTABLE SHEAR-THINNING BIOMATERIAL FOR ENDOVASCULAR Written by Christopher Johnson, PhD, Emory University, 2020 Edited by �Savannah Fletcher, MD, PGY-1. Definitions. Shear thinning biomaterial (STB): This paper expands upon previous investigations of a biocompatible biomaterial made of porcine gelatin and silicon nanoparticles that spontaneously form a hydrogel upon mixing, due to electrostatic interactions between the two gel

NEW ESIR PROGRAMS

By Dr. Parag Patel: Congratulations to the 18 diagnostic radiology residency programs that received ACGME approval of their Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) designation at the April Residency Review Committee (RRC) meeting. The RRC will meet again in September 2017 to review more programs.

IRQ ARTICLES

The add-on CPT code 36248 is used when additional 2nd- or 3rd-order branches are selected within the same vascular family. For example, if you selected the right and left hepatic branches, then 36247 and 36248 would be reportable. The number of times 36248 and 75774 can be reported together depends on the actual number of vessels selectively The Society of Interventional Radiology has updated the policies that govern how we use and store your personal information. Learn More

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