Topics & Insight That Affect Our Members
GEST Online – Upcoming webinars
Complex and Challenging Cases – 23 May 2020
Road Map for Advancing IR and INR in Australia and New Zealand
In March 2019, the Interventional Radiology Committee released a white paper on Interventional Radiology for consultation to College members and other key stakeholders. The document was developed with the purpose of informing the College membership and stakeholder groups of the current and long-term positioning of IR and INR in Australia and New Zealand.
EOI Open -RANZCR IR and INR Training Pathway
Expressions of interest are being called for clinical radiology Fellows to join the Interventional Radiology (IR) and Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) Training Pathway Group. IRSA Members are encouraged to apply.
IRSA AGM 2020 – Update
The Executive Committee have made the decision to hold the IRSA 2020 AGM virtually.
GEST Asia 2020
The GEST Asia 2020 is still planned to go ahead - 2 - 3 November in Tokyo
2021 IRSA ASM – Gold Coast
We are excited to announce that plans are underway for the 2021 IRSA ASM to be held on the Gold Coast.
CIRSE-COVID-19 Resource Centre
The CIRSE publications department have put together a range of useful links and resources for reference during the COVID-19 crisis.
COVID-19 Update
2020 ASM Cancellation and New Zealand sitting of EBIR 2020 The IRSA Executive have been carefully monitoring advice provided by both Australian and New Zealand Government officials regarding public gatherings in light of the COVID-19 virus. With the introduction of strict regulations around travel and public gatherings in general, it is with the best interest of public health in mind that we have made the [...]
14th Annual – GEST 2020
Date Change - now 2-5 September 2020 - New York
Latest TGA statement on paclitaxel-coated products
IRSA would like to inform it’s members of the latest TGA statement on paclitaxel-coated products used in the peripheral arteries.
Young IR Sponsorship to APSCVIR 2020
Applications are invited for APSCVIR Young IR Sponsorship to attend APSCVIR 2020 in Taiwan. The purpose of the sponsorship is to encourage young IRs below the age of 40 years to present abstracts at the APSCVIR Annual Scientific Meetings. Submission guidelines and terms and conditions can be found on the attached application form. Closing date for applications is the 13th December 2019. Download Application Form [...]
Consensus Guidelines on anticoagulants in IR
IRSA would like to highlight the recent update on the consensus guidelines on anticoagulants in interventional radiology published in JVIR. These are excellent and comprehensive reviews to help guide practice relevant to all IR's. Davidson JC et al. (2019). Society of Interventional Radiology Consensus Guidelines for the Periprocedural Management of Thrombotic and Bleeding Risk in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Image-Guided Interventions-Part I: Review of Anticoagulation Agents and Clinical Considerations. Journal [...]