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What's New in Y-90?

Technical and procedural innovations in Y-90 radioembolization including existing and investigational next-generation technologies.

By Robert Abraham, MD, FRCPC, FSIR; Robert Lewandowski, MD, FSIR; Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, FSIR, FSVM; and David M. Liu, MD, FRCPC, FSIR

Transarterial Treatment of Liver Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Catheter-based therapies are effective for a diverse group of neoplasms.

By Christopher Molvar, MD; Andrew Lipnik, MD; Daniel Brown, MD; and Robert Lewandowski, MD

Enhancing Interventional Oncology

By Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, FSIR, FSVM, and David M. Liu, MD, FRCPC, FSIR

The VTE Landscape and SIR's ACTiVE Meeting

Dr. Kush Desai discusses the genesis of the ACTiVE educational forum, VTE intervention, and IVC filter retrieval.

With Kush Desai, MD

Mentors and Protégés: Conversations on Career and Craft With Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR

Adam Sucher, DO, talks with Dr. Lewandowski about his work in early interventional oncology and IVC filters, how to meld clinical and research interests, balancing competing priorities, and more.

Mentors and Protégés: Conversations on Career and Craft With Dr. Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR (2024)

Shakthi Kumaran Ramasamy, MD, Co-Chair of the Research and Innovation Committee of the Society of Interventional Radiology Resident, Fellow, and Student section, talks with Dr. Lewandowski about his career trajectory, research endeavors, mentorship, and more.

Practical IR Approach to Early Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Moderator: Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR
Panel: Daniel B. Brown, MD, FSIR; Riad Salem, MD, MBA, FSIR; and Fred T. Lee Jr, MD

Current IVC Filter Retrieval Techniques

A problem-solving approach to retrieving embedded inferior vena cava filters.

By Kush R. Desai, MD; Robert K. Ryu, MD, FSIR; and Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR

Filter Retrieval Programs: What's Working?

A look at the current use of IVC filters and methods for improving retrieval rates.

With Robert K. Ryu, MD, FSIR; Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR; Kush R. Desai, MD; Ido Weinberg, MD; Michael R. Jaff, DO; Antonios Gasparis, MD; Pamela Kim, MD; Kristan Probeck, ANP-C; Doreen Elitharp, ANP-C; and Nicos Labropoulos, PhD

Locoregional Therapy for Liver Metastases From Breast Cancer

Current intra-arterial treatment options for women with hepatic-dominant breast cancer metastases.

By Sarah B. White, MD, MS, FSIR, and Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR

A Dedicated IVC Filter Clinic

A clinic with this singular focus may improve the retrieval rates of optional IVC filters.

By Jeet Minocha, MD; Robert K. Ryu, MD; Jennifer Karp, RN; and Robert J. Lewandowski, MD

Technical Dos and Don'ts of Radiation Segmentectomy and Same-Day Y-90 Treatment

Contemporary radioembolization techniques and the approaches to avoid.

By Ahmed Gabr, MD; Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR; Riad Salem, MD; and Ahsun Riaz, MD

Practical Yttrium-90 Radioembolization Dosimetry for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Current Y-90 dosimetry concepts driving radioembolization practice for HCC treatment.

By Beau Bosko Toskich, MD; Nora E. Tabori, MD; and Robert J. Lewandowski, MD

Current and Expanding Applications of Radiation Segmentectomy

A comprehensive review of radiation segmentectomy in Radiology journal prompts a discussion on its role versus other available therapies, dosimetry optimization, patient selection, future applications, and unanswered questions.

With Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR, and Beau Toskich, MD, FSIR

Liver-Directed Interventional Oncology: My Top 5 Technical Pearls

Experts provide their top technical tips for cTACE, portal vein embolization, drug-eluting embolic TACE, radiation segmentectomy, parenchyma-sparing Y-90 with flow diversion, challenging ablations, ablation of poorly visualized hepatic tumors, and treatment of parasitized extrahepatic arteries.

By Thierry de Baere, MD; Nadine Abi-Jaoudeh, MD, FSIR, CCRP; Robert J. Lewandowski, MD; Edward Kim, MD, FSIR; Raul N. Uppot, MD; Amanda Smolock, MD, PhD; David S. Wang, MD, FSIR; and Daniel Sze, MD, PhD

Tumor Boards in Interventional Oncology

A multidisciplinary discussion of the approach to treatment for four patients with cancers of varying origins and severities.

With Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, MD; Justin D. Blasberg, MD; Frank C. Detterbeck, MD, FACS, FCCP; Dimitris Filippiadis, MD, PhD, EBIR; Ryan Hickey, MD; Howard S. Hochster, MD; Zeljka Jutric, MD; Alexis Kelekis, MD, PhD, EBIR, FSIR; Maureen P. Kohi, MD, FSIR; Alexander Lam, MD; Robert J. Lewandowski, MD, FSIR; Areo Saffarzadeh, MD, MS; Mansi R. Shah, MD; Ronald F. Wolf, MD; Emi J. Yoshida, MD; and Etay Ziv, MD, PhD