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Reviewing for CVIR: Words of wisdom from Dr. Clements and Dr. Yu

April 7, 2025 – Dr. Warren Clements and Dr. Hyeon Yu, both recipients of last year’s awards for outstanding services to CVIR, spoke to us about the importance of peer-reviewing and how it has benefited their careers.

ESIR 2025: Spine interventions with Dr. Marcia

April 3, 2025 – The upcoming ESIR course  “Spine interventions: Advanced indications,” will cover several indications and techniques for advanced spinal procedures. Local host Dr. Stefano Marcia, spoke to us to share what attendees can expect in Cagliari this June.

Get ready for ECIO 2025

March 27, 2025 – The world’s premier meeting on interventional oncology is coming up quickly! While it’s not time to pack your bags for Rotterdam quite yet, read on to make sure you get the most out of your ECIO 2025 congress experience.

New CIRSE group member - The Irish Society of Interventional Radiology

March 17, 2025 – Further solidifying a long-standing relationship, the Irish Society of Interventional Radiology (ISIR) has become a CIRSE group member this year. ISIR President Dr. David Tuite spoke to us on the history of his society, Irish IR’s collaborations with CIRSE, and the strides that ISIR is making in Ireland to secure the future of interventional radiology.
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ESIR 2025: Portovenous interventions with Prof. Minko

February 24, 2025 – The European School of Interventional Radiology course on portovenous interventions of the liver will take place in Düsseldorf from April 24-25. Local host Prof. Peter Minko spoke to us about his clinical work and what attendees can expect from the course.

New CIRSE group member – The Nigerian Society of Interventional Radiology

February 14, 2025 – NiSIR, the Nigerian Society of Interventional Radiology, recently became a group member. Prof. Anas Ismail, NiSIR president, wrote to us on the background of his society, the path to IR for Nigerians, and his hopes for collaborating with CIRSE and the future of IR in Nigeria. Read on via CIRSE Insider!

CVIR Oncology: A new era begins

February 3, 2025 – CVIR Oncology, the first journal dedicated to advancing the field of interventional oncology and related fields in cancer care and patient management, opened for submission today. Editor-in-Chief Prof. Thomas Helmberger spoke to us on the background of the new journal, as well as his personal motivation and hopes for the future.

ICCIR: The world’s only meeting on complications in IR

January 31, 2025 – Registration has just opened for the 2025 International Conference on Complications in Interventional Radiology! We spoke to Scientific Programme Committee Chairpersons Prof. Klaus Hausegger and Prof. Florian Wolf to hear their thoughts on the importance of this meeting.

SIRMIT BH: CIRSE’s newest group member

January 24, 2025 – The Society of Interventional Radiology and Minimally Invasive Therapy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SIRMIT BH) recently became CIRSE’s newest group member. We spoke to the SIRMIT BH president, Dr. Deniz Bulja, to learn about the foundations of the society and what they hope to gain from CIRSE membership.

The COLLISION trial: Interview with Prof. Martijn Meijerink

January 21, 2025 – The results of the COLLISION trial, showing minimally invasive thermal ablation to have similar outcomes to surgical resection in terms of overall survival, have been published in the Lancet Oncology. Primary investigator Prof. Martijn Meijerink spoke to us about this milestone for interventional oncology.

Collaborating against cancer at ECIO 2025

January 16, 2024 – The Collaborating Against Cancer Initiative allows IRs and radiologists to bring a colleague to ECIO free of charge. Read on to learn what last year’s participants thought of the programme, and how you can take part!

CIRSE 2024: Highlights from the Online Education Committee

December 13, 2024 – All content from CIRSE 2024 is now available via the CIRSE Library! To celebrate, members of CIRSE’s Online Education Committee shared their personal must-watch sessions and highlights from CIRSE 2024.

ESIR 2025: Advancing dialysis vascular access

December 10, 2024 – In this interview, ESIR 2025 local host Prof. Stavros Spiliopoulos spoke to us about the dialysis vascular interventions course, highlighting groundbreaking advancements and strategies to enhance dialysis outcomes.

CIRSE's Fellowship Grant Programme

December 6, 2024 – The CIRSE Fellowship Grant Programme offers CIRSE members the opportunity to apply for a grant to support a one-month training stay at a European centre outside their home country. 20 IRs from around the world took part in the 2024 programme to expand their horizons, make connections, and learn from experts.

AI at CIRSE 2024: Reaching for new horizons

November 28, 2024 – Advancements in AI have the potential to significantly influence medicine. AI algorithms can enhance decision-making in IR by developing predictive models, improving image quality, aiding navigation, and minimizing radiation exposure. In light of these developments, AI in IR has become a major focus of the CIRSE Annual Congress.

CIRSE’s Membership Committee: In conversation with Dr. Alex Barnacle

November 20, 2024 – It’s good to be a CIRSE member! Dr. Alex Barnacle agrees; we spoke to her to discuss the impact that CIRSE membership has had on her career and her new role as the chairperson of CIRSE’s membership committee.

The University Hospital of Strasbourg becomes the world’s first IASIOS Centre of Excellence!

November 14, 2024 – The International Accreditation System for Interventional Oncology Services is proud to announce that the University Hospital of Strasbourg in France is the first facility to receive the prestigious Centre of Excellence status. To commemorate this landmark achievement, we spoke with Prof. Afshin Gangi and his team.

In conversation with the CIRSE 2025 SPC Chairpersons

November 5, 2024 – CIRSE 2025 SPC Chairperson Prof. Gerard O’Sullivan and Deputy Chairperson Prof. Militiadis Krokidis spoke to us about their motivations and plans for next year’s CIRSE Annual Congress.

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