Image-Guided Energy Ablation for Palliation of Painful Bony Metastases-A Systematic Review.

Purpose: To analyze the effectiveness of image-guided energy ablation techniques with and without concurrent therapies in providing palliative pain relief in patients with bone metastases.

Materials And Methods: Ovid Embase, Ovid Medline, and Pubmed were searched from inception to April 14, 2023, using search terms related to bone lesions and MeSH terms regarding ablation therapy. English peer-reviewed primary articles were included that reported pain scores following image-guided energy-based ablation of bone metastases.

The applications of augmented reality in image-guided tumor ablations: A scoping review.

Background: Interventional radiology employs minimally invasive image-guided procedures for diagnosing and treating various conditions. Among these procedures, alcohol and thermal ablation techniques have shown high efficacy. However, these procedures present challenges such as increased procedure time, radiation dose, and risk of tissue injury.

Volume Reduction in Enlarged Kidneys in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) Prior to Renal Transplant with Transcatheter Arterial Embolization (TAE): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: Symptomatically enlarged kidneys observed in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients can lead to compression symptoms and contraindications to renal transplantation. Surgical nephrectomy can be utilized to increase space in the abdomen prior to renal transplantation; however, not all individuals are appropriate candidates for this procedure. Transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) of the renal arteries can provide a noninvasive way to reduce renal volume in ADPKD.

Review of Simulation Training in Interventional Radiology.

Simulation training has evolved and is now able to offer numerous training opportunities to supplement the practice of and overcome some of the shortcomings of the traditional Master-Apprentice model currently used in medical training. Simulation training provides new opportunities to practice skills used in clinical procedures, crisis management scenarios, and everyday clinical practice in a risk-free environment. Procedural and nonprocedural skills used in interventional radiology can be taught with the use of simulation devices and technologies.

A Systematic Review of Prostatic Artery Embolization in the Treatment of Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Purpose: To summarize current evidence on outcomes and complications of prostatic artery embolization as a treatment for patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Methods And Materials: A database search of MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library was performed for published literature up to August 2015 concerning PAE in the treatment of BPH. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied by two independent reviewers, and disagreements were resolved by consensus.

The Management of Cephalic Arch Stenosis in Arteriovenous Fistulas for Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review.

Aim: To conduct a systematic review of management of current cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) and associated outcomes in the context of dysfunctional hemodialysis access.

Materials And Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched to retrieve literature on the management of CAS. Studies had to focus on management of access stenosis solely in the cephalic arch.

Endovascular intervention in renovascular disease: a pictorial review.

Unlabelled: Interventional radiologic procedures offer a significant and expanding role in the management of various renovascular diseases including renal artery stenosis, renal artery aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm, renal vascular malformations, renal tumours, trauma, and resistant hypertension. In this article, we discuss these entities in the context of currently accepted definitions, incidence, modes of diagnosis, and management as they pertain to the practice of interventional radiology. Particular emphasis is placed on current interventional procedures for managing and treating these diseases as well as emerging procedures and technologies.

Thermal versus impedance-based ablation of renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis.

Background: Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of renal carcinoma has become an established treatment modality. However, thermal (TB) versus impedance-based (IB)-RF generators have not been previously compared.

Methods: A literature search on the application of RFA for renal masses using TB or IB-RF generators was performed.

Meta-analysis of cryoablation versus microwave ablation for small renal masses: is there a difference in outcome?

Purpose: We aimed to compare local and metastatic recurrence of small renal masses primarily treated by cryoablation or microwave ablation.

Materials And Methods: The MEDLINE, CINAHL, and PUBMED databases were searched to review the treatment of small renal masses with cryoablation or microwave ablation. Fifty-one studies met the inclusion criteria.

Complications and reinterventions in uterine artery embolization for symptomatic uterine fibroids: a literature review and meta analysis.

Purpose: To perform a literature review of the spectrum of complications associated with UAE relative to surgery and compare the risk of reintervention as well as minor, major, and overall complications.

Materials And Methods: Literature review was conducted in PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and CINAHL databases, and meta-analysis was performed.

Results: In randomized clinical trials, common complications were discharge and fever (4.

Assessing the reliability and quality of online uterine fibroid embolization resources.

Purpose: This study was designed to examine the best internet resources about uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) pertinent to medical trainees, radiologists, gynecologists, family physicians, and patients.

Methods: The terms "uterine fibroid embolization," "uterine fibroid embolization," and "uterine artery embolization" were entered into Google, Yahoo, and Bing search engines; the top 20 hits were assessed. The hits were categorized as organizational or nonorganizational.

Awareness and level of knowledge of interventional radiology among medical students at a Canadian institution.

Purpose: To assess the awareness and level of exposure of interventional radiology (IR) among medical students at a Canadian medical school. To understand how IR can be better described and introduced to medical students.

Materials And Methods: Electronic anonymous surveys were sent to 542 medical students in their first, second, and third years at a Canadian 3-year medical school.

The role of morbidity and mortality meetings in interventional radiology.

Purpose: To understand the current practice of interventional radiology (IR) morbidity and mortality (M&M) meetings among interventional radiologists in Europe, and to develop a set of results-based recommendations to increase the prevalence of IR M&M meetings.

Materials And Methods: Online electronic surveys were sent to members of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE). Each survey consisted of 18 questions pertaining to IR M&M meetings.

What do family physicians know about interventional radiology? A survey of family physicians at a Large Canadian Annual Scientific Assembly.

Purpose: To quantify the level of background knowledge among family physicians with regard to interventional radiology (IR) procedures, duties, and clinical responsibilities and to develop recommendations on how to further educate family physicians in IR.

Materials And Methods: Paper surveys were administered to family physicians who attended the Ontario College of Family Physicians' Annual Scientific Assembly. Each survey consisted of 14 questions pertaining to IR procedures, clinical duties, collaboration, and education.

Interventional radiology: a web review.

There is a wealth of information available on the World Wide Web relating to interventional radiology. The authors reviewed resources that may be pertinent to trainees at all stages, interventional radiology specialists, physicians in other specialties, and patients.