Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
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This blog is about Interventional Radiology practice, by the resident and fellow level, by striving to introduce the specialty to trainees and medical students who are passionate about the ideas that embody the future of IR, by stressing the necessity of becoming disease experts.
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
1y ago
Uterine fibroids are a common occurrence in middle aged females that can cause painful and heavy menstrual bleeding ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
Effectiveness and Safety of Prostatic Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Men with Concurrent Localized Prostate Cancer Review by: Sophia Mourad, MS2, Florida State University College of Medicine Edited by: Neil K. Jain, DO, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Introduction Benign prostatic Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
Physician Spotlight: Beau Toskich, M.D., Mayo Clinic Florida Interview by: Sophia Mourad, MS2, Florida State University College of Medicine How did you discover Interventional Radiology and what made you decide to pursue a career in this field? I was unaware of extended applications of interventional radiology when I was a Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
By Ana Gonzalez (MS4) Medical device biodesign is an expensive and competitive process. The success of a novel product’s commercialization is dependent on numerous factors, however, having a compelling market for the need a product addresses is a necessary one. Innovators must come to terms with the reality that not Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
By Reece Burns The root of all technological and medical advances can be traced back to observation and problem identification, or “finding a need.” Finding a need may not occur in all medical technology advances in a formal sense but for any new ideas or startups, some iteration of Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
By Omar Ahmed Introduction The prototyping process is inherently tedious. Devices that made it to market likely went through dozens, perhaps even hundreds, of iterative builds and rebuilds. Luckily, that process is made exponentially easier through the use of computer aided design, or CAD. CAD software allows a user Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
By Omar Ahmed 3D printing has revolutionized the world of biodesign and is an extremely accessible and powerful asset for anyone interested in product development. 3D printing is a particularly useful tool for interventional radiologists attempting to redesign or reimagine catheters, stents, guidewires, coils, and other medical devices routinely used Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
By Ravish Patel There’s been a lot of talk about the Arduino (https://www.arduino.cc/) and Raspberry Pi (https://www.raspberrypi.org/), what they are, and what their differences are. Both devices help with implementing simple electronic components into your project. We’ll try to break it down here simply so that you can know which Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago
By Ana Gonzalez (M3) In the process of creating a novel invention, medical device innovators must ensure that they understand the essentials of intellectual property. Once a new idea has been generated, innovators must begin familiarizing themselves with the literature in their field to ensure their invention is patentable. Read more ..read more
Society of Interventional Radiology - Resident and Fellows Section
2y ago