CVIR - CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology

27/03/2026

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The Applications of Spectral CT in Interventional Radiology: Innovations in Diagnosis and Intra-procedural Guidance

Purpose This review explores the clinical utility of spectral CT in interventional radiology (IR), including applications in pre-procedural planning, intra-procedural guidance, and post-procedural evaluation. Methods A narrative review was conducted exploring the use of spectral CT in IR, examining....

26/03/2026

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Transarterial Radioembolization to Impact Liver Volumetry: When and How

Inadequate volume of the future liver remnant (FLR) renders many patients with liver malignancies not amenable to surgical resection. Depending on the health of the liver and the patient in general, an FLR of 25–40% is required to avoid acute post-hepatectomy liver failure. Transarterial radioembo...

25/03/2026

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Integration of Three-Dimensional Printing into Interventional Oncology: Planning for Pelvic Osteosynthesis

Home CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology Article Integration of Three-Dimensional Printing into Interventional Oncology: Planning for Pelvic Osteosynthesis Letter To The Editor Interventional Oncology Published: 28 December 2025 Volume 49, pages 431–433, (2026) Cite this article Save artic...

24/03/2026

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Response to: “Important Considerations for the TIVAD Infection Prediction Model and its Clinical Application”
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04241-1

23/03/2026

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New Document! Read the newly published CIRSE SOP paper on Nephrostomy and Ureteric Stent Placement with specific recommendation for practice, device specification and description of a range of clinical scenarios also including paediatric patients.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04328-9

22/03/2026

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A Silicone-Covered Self-Expanding Metal Stent with Anti-migration Features for Treating Malignant Ureteral Obstruction

Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Urexel stent for treating malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO). Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 129 patients (mean age: 57.9 ± 11.8 years; men: n = 64, 49.6%; ureteral units [UUs]: N = 175) who underwent Ure...

22/03/2026

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Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Access Route: Real-World and Service-Quality Considerations
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04250-0

21/03/2026

Last chance to share your feedback - Help us shape the future of CVIR!

We invite you to take part in the CVIR survey – as an author, reader, or member of the community. Your experience matters, and your feedback will help us improve the journal’s services and better support the IR community!

https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90956546/CVIR-Survey-2026/

21/03/2026

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Feasibility of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in the Presence of Localized Biliary Dilation
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00270-025-04295-1

20/03/2026

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MARGIN: Randomized Trial of Arterial CT Portography Versus Standard Imaging Guidance for Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Colorectal Liver Metastases

Purpose To assess whether arterial computed tomography portography guidance improves early local tumor control after percutaneous thermal ablation of small colorectal cancer liver metastases compared with standard-of-care imaging guidance, hypothesizing a ≥ 20% increase in complete ablation at...

20/03/2026

The in Vienna is bringing together leading experts in image-guided pain management from across Europe and beyond.

We want to highlight the session: Multidisciplinary integration and practice development on Friday, March 20 at 10:30–11:30.

Moderated by Tiago Bilhim, CVIR Editor-in-Chief, this session will explore how to build and advance IR-led pain practices, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, and standardize care pathways. Thomas Helmberger, CVIR Oncology Editor-in-Chief, will present on the role of registries and big data in advancing IR pain management.

Can’t attend in person? The ECIP Summit will be available on demand in the CIRSE Library from March 26, accessible to anyone with a myCIRSE account.

Don’t miss it!

19/03/2026

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TARE in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From the Right to the Left of BCLC

The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) system is the most commonly used staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Western countries. BCLC aims to categorize patients into five stages with different prognoses and to allocate treatment according to these stages based on the best possible....