Trainee tip: the most reliable technique to cross an occlusion or select a challenging vessel origin is to threaten to open a different wire/catheter. The second the new one drops on the table, you’re in. #Endovoodoo

“My go-to wire shape? The Question Mark." ❓ In this clip from our Tricks Competition series, Dr. Aaron Fischman walks us through why this subtle back curve can make all the difference in tough prostate embolization cases — especially when working without an angled

Tough cases call for creative tricks! This week on BackTable, hosts @bahetimd @beckcj and @JMichaelBarraza showcase the highlights from the BackTable tricks and tips competition! Show us some of your best tips! Watch: https://t.co/x0ldsnoue8 @SDhandMD @ChengaziMD @drochohan

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Neoadjuvant PAE prior to prostate radiation therapy: A single institution experience on the durability of clinical urinary improvement after radiation - https://t.co/uk9rtTBJuO @MoffittNews @MoffittRadOnc @KOSJ12 @gdgrass @VaseemKhatri @ctRO_journal

Received the nicest message from a practicing #IRad and totally made my day! The ability to mentor and make difference for others in their lives and in their practice was a key driver for me in accepting this new role. Looking forward to great things @UKYRadiology.

🚨 Open Beta Now Live: Oral Boards Simulator, IR An AI tool I built with @uclaVIR @pryce227 that simulates the actual oral boards exam — so you can practice like it’s the real thing. Try it → https://t.co/I47QIR0Qyu 🎥 Demo below — quick walkthrough + live example (90 sec)

Calling all vessel prep enthusiasts! This week on BackTable, tune in as @JayMathewsMD and @michaelcsiah break down specialty balloons and devices, how they decide to use them, and the latest technologies that will be shaping their future practice. A great listen for

Check out Dr. Terence Gade discussing the @PennRadiology residency research track and newly awarded IR trainee research funding…paving the way for future @SIRspecialists clinician scientists @PigiLab @PennRadRes @PennMedicine https://t.co/BNcc2zF7oM

How do you approach biliary endoscopy for gallstones? Sharpen your technique by hearing from expert @johnsmirnMD from @Georgetown_IR and host Dr. Michael Barraza as they discuss early experiences with cholangioscopy, technical advancements, challenges in treatment, choosing the

Curved needles and cement cannulas are helpful for targeting focal fracture clefts. Small T8 superior endplate cleft after otherwise sufficient kypho at OSH was not amenable to pedicular access. Transdiscal access from above made for an easy fix.

🚨 Stroke care is evolving fast. Are you keeping up? Drs. Blaise Baxter & Jim Milburn join Dr. Michael Barraza to break down the latest in thrombectomy, large core & MVO trials (HERMES, BAOCHE), and why perfusion imaging may be on its way out. 🎙️ 🎧 Listen now:

Don't forget about the @_backtable tips and tricks competition! Just submitted 2 this weekend! Going for the "Golden Hoodie"! And, if you're looking for swag, check out the new backtable hats. They even make @kavikrishVIR look good!

Adrenal veins sampling. Please notice the .018 wire to stabilize the right cath.

A pelvic AVM is no ordinary beast — this one was a Troll Multistage assault: 🔸 Balloon-occlusion with several feeding arterial liquid embo 🔸 Venous + direct access Penumbra XL coils + Lava + sclerotherapy The result? Troll slayed. ⚔️ Bulk + pain: gone at follow-ups #VIR #AVM

🎬 Think your procedural tip could help others in the field? Submit it to the Tricks at the BackTable Competition! 👉 Winning videos will be featured on BackTable+, social media, and win exclusive BackTable gear. First 10 entries receive discount codes for 50% off in the

🎧ICYMI: Liquid embolics are changing the game in IR. Are you caught up? Dr. Gary Siskin breaks down practical tips for using agents like Onyx & LAVA, covering technique, safety, and case selection. #VI549: https://t.co/wNWeS1iyi3 @gsiskin #VIR #InterventionalRadiology

What I love about interventional radiology #irad is the ability to problem solve utilizing innovative tools, skills, and techniques we have learned and continue to hone to create solutions for those who no longer have any. #PAE #MensHealth @JVIRmedia https://t.co/ktjEhEZSF6

BackTable Tricks Competition launches in just a few days! 📅 Have a go-to technique or procedural tip that more people should know? Share it with the community for a chance to score exclusive BackTable gear and get featured. Submission link drops this Sunday. 📥

Got a go-to procedural trick that makes your cases smoother, faster, or safer? Soon, you’ll get a chance to share it - and get recognized for it! @JMichaelBarraza, @bahetimd , @SDhandMD @Gina_Landinez_, @TheRealDoctorOs #IR #VascularSurgery #InterventionalRadiology

What is key to running a cost efficient #OBL with clinical excellence? In our new episode, @drcostantino1 and @bahetimd discuss leadership, regulations, and anticipating challenges in OBL building. #VI537: https://t.co/8tsnWnVctW #InterventionalRadiology #HealthcareLeadership

Private practice IR over here reporting in to let you know that it’s not all gloom and doom and that clinical IR isn’t withering, with the supporting evidence that our diagnostic/interventional group opened our new clinic today 🎉🎉 #iRad