Performance of carotid stenting, vertebroplasty, and EVAR: how many are we doing and why are we not doing more? A survey by the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association.

Objective: To determine the percentage of interventional radiologists who currently perform 3 interventional procedures: carotid stenting, vertebroplasty, and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in Canada, and impediments to their future performance by other interventional radiologists.

Methods: An anonymous online survey was emailed to all members of the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association (CIRA). The survey was open for a period of 2 months.

Limitations influencing interventional radiology in Canada: results of a national survey by the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association (CIRA).

Purpose: To describe the current state and limitations to interventional radiology (IR) in Canada through a large, national survey of Canadian interventional radiologists.

Methods: An anonymous online survey was offered to members of the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association (CIRA). Only staff radiologists were invited to participate.

The clinical interventional radiologist: results of a national survey by the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association.

Objective: To determine the level of clinical responsibility interventional radiologists in Canada currently have within their practice and would like to have within their future practices.

Methods: An anonymous online survey was e-mailed to all members of the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association. The survey was open for a period of 2 months.