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The Society of Interventional Radiology is a national organization of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving public health through disease management and minimally invasive, image-guided therapeutic interventions.

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“Because atherosclerosis is a systematic disease, the plaque restricting blood flow to the leg arteries is considered a red flag for several life-threatening vascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke,
Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and chief, division of interventional radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and chair of SIR’s Peripheral Arterial Disease Service Line
During a Legs For Life screening, a simple, painless ultrasound exam called the ankle-brachial index, or ABI, doesn’t take any time at all, but it could reveal problems with blood circulation.
Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and chief, division of interventional radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and chair of SIR’s Peripheral Arterial Disease Service Line
“People with peripheral arterial disease are frequently unable to undergo bypass surgery for medical and technical reasons and minimally invasive therapy may offer a safe and rapid option for revascularization that can alleviate the symptoms and help avoid amputation.
Robert A. Lookstein, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and chief, division of interventional radiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and chair of SIR’s Peripheral Arterial Disease Service Line
“Interventional radiologists consistently design and improve on innovative treatments that lead to improved patient care and quality of life.
SIR President Marshall Hicks, M.D., FSIR, head of the division of diagnostic imaging at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
“This highly competitive and prestigious award will help cultivate future interventional radiology leaders and reinforce our commitment to evidence-based medicine.”
SIR President Marshall Hicks, M.D., FSIR, head of the division of diagnostic imaging at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
“SIR Foundation’s commitment will encourage budding researchers by providing mentors and hands-on experience in the lab where students will develop transferable, real-world research skills.”
Filip Banovac, M.D., the SIR Foundation research policy division chair and an interventional radiologist with Georgetown University Hospitals in Washington, D.C.
“By funding this initiative, SIR Foundation provides an opportunity for students who seek to make a difference in medicine and reinforces the importance of following in the footsteps of our specialty’s founders.”
John A. Kaufman, M.D., FSIR, SIR Foundation chair and director of the Dotter Interventional Institute, Portland, Ore.
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Legs For Life: Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease

PAD Sufferers Have Choice, Access to Specialized Care; Society of Interventional Radiology Thanks Legs For Life ScreenersThe Society of Interventional Radiology  annually sponsors Legs For Life ®—a nationwide community health and public information and peripheral arterial disease screening program that began in 1998. Interventional radiologists, vascular experts who treat PAD, recognize that the disease is a major public health problem with a growing incidence. SIR thanks the staff at the following sites who registered to hold Legs For

Interventional Radiologists See ‘Significant’ Symptom Relief in MS Patients

Short-term Follow-up Supports Evidence That Angioplasty of Azygos and Jugular Veins Safe, Improves Quality of Life for Those With Multiple Sclerosis, Say Researchers at Society of Interventional Radiology’s 37th Annual Scientific MeetingSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 25, 2012)—Researchers who investigated the connection between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (a reported condition characterized as a blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain and spinal cord and returns it to the heart) and multiple sclerosis indicate that a minimally invasive endovascular treatment for

Mitigating Symptoms, Improving Quality of Life of MS Patients

Researchers Stress Safety of Angioplasty in Treating Vein Obstructions Often Reported as CCSV, Urge Multidisciplinary Approach at Society of Interventional Radiology’s 37th Annual Scientific MeetingSAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 25, 2012)—Researchers report that performing angioplasty  (a treatment that involves temporarily inserting and blowing up a tiny balloon inside a clogged artery to help widen it) on veins in the neck and chest is safe—and may be an effective way to treat the venous abnormalities found in those with multiple sclerosis

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