Sean R. Dariushnia

Quality improvement guidelines for the treatment of lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis with use of endovascular thrombus removal.

Suresh Vedantham, MD, Patricia E. Thorpe, MD, John F. Cardella, MD, Chair, Clement J. Grassi, MD, Nilesh H. Patel, MD, Hector Ferral, MD, Lawrence V. Hofmann, MD, Bertrand M. Janne d’Othée, MD, Vittorio P. Antonaci, MD, Elias N. Brountzos, MD, Daniel B. Brown, MD, Louis G. Martin, MD, Alan H. Matsumoto, MD, Steven G. Meranze, MD, Donald L. Miller, MD, Steven F. Millward, MD, Robert J. Min, MD, Calvin D. Neithamer Jr., MD, Dheeraj K. Rajan, MD, Kenneth S. Rholl, MD, Marc S. Schwartzberg, MD, Timothy L. Swan, MD, Richard B. Towbin, MD, Bret N. Wiechmann, MD, and David Sacks, MD, for the CIRSE and SIR Standards of Practice Committees

Quality improvement guidelines for central venous access.

Curtis A. Lewis, MD, Timothy E. Allen, MD, Dana R. Burke, MD, John F. Cardella, MD, Steven J. Citron, MD, Patricia E. Cole, MD, PhD, Alain T. Drooz, MD, Elizabeth A. Drucker, MD, JD, Ziv J. Haskal, MD, Louis G. Martin, MD, A. Van Moore, MD, Calvin D. Neithamer, MD, Steven B. Oglevie, MD, Kenneth S. Rholl, MD, Anne C. Roberts, MD, David Sacks, MD, Orestes Sanchez, MD, Anthony Venbrux, MD, Curtis W. Bakal, MD, MPH, for the Society of Interventional Radiology Standards of Practice Committee

Quality Improvement Guidelines for Diagnostic Arteriography

PREAMBLE The membership of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Standards of Practice Committee represents experts in a broad spectrum of interventional procedures from the private and academic sectors of medicine. Generally, Standards of Practice Committee member dedicate the vast majority of their professional time to performing interventional procedures; as such, they represent a valid, broad expert constituency of the subject matter under consideration for standards production.

Quality improvement guidelines for vascular access and closure device use

PREAMBLE The membership of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Standards of Practice Committee represents experts in a broad spectrum of interventional procedures from both the private and academic sectors of medicine. Generally Standards of Practice Committee members dedicate the vast majority of their professional time to performing interventional procedures; as such they represent a valid broad expert constituency of the subject matter under consideration for standards production. Technical documents specifying the exact consensus and literature review methodologies as well as the institutional affiliations and professional credentials of the authors of this document are available upon request from SIR, 3975 Fair Ridge Dr., Suite 400 N., Fairfax, VA 22033.

Quality Improvement Guidelines for Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

PREAMBLE The membership of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Standards of Practice Committee represents experts in a broad spectrum of interventional procedures from both the private and academic sectors of medicine. Generally, Standards of Practice Committee members dedicate the vast majority of their professional time to performing interventional procedures; as such, they represent a valid broad expert constituency of the subject matter under consideration for standards production. Technical documents specifying the exact consensus and literature review methodologies as well as the institutional affiliations and professional credentials of the authors of this document are available upon request from SIR, 3975 Fair Ridge Dr., Suite 400 N., Fairfax, VA 22033.

Standards of PracticeTranscatheter Therapy for Hepatic Malignancy: Standardization of Terminology and Reporting Criteria

The field of interventional oncology includes tumor ablation as well as the use of transcatheter therapies such as embolization, chemoembolization, and radioembolization. Terminology and reporting standards for tumor ablation have been developed. The development of standardization of terminology and reporting criteria for transcatheter therapies should provide a similar framework to facilitate the clearest communication among investigators and provide the greatest flexibility in comparing established and emerging technologies. An appropriate vehicle for reporting the various aspects of catheter directed therapy is outlined, including classification of therapies and procedure terms, appropriate descriptors of imaging guidance, and terminology to define imaging and pathologic findings. Methods for standardizing the reporting of outcomes toxicities, complications, and other important aspects that require attention when reporting clinical results are addressed. It is the intention of the group that adherence to the recommendations will facilitate achievement of the group’s main objective: improved precision and communication for reporting the various aspects of transcatheter management of hepatic malignancy that will translate to more accurate comparison of technologies and results and, ultimately, to improved patient outcomes.

Quality Improvement Guidelines for Transarterial Chemoembolization and Embolization of Hepatic Malignancy

From the Division of In ment of Radiology, Un 1740 West Taylor Stree Interventional Radiolog Northwestern Memoria (D.B.B.), Vanderbilt Univ Interventional Radiolog Therapy (S.G.), Massa Boston, Massachusetts Israel, New York, New Hospital, Barrie, Onta (A.M.E.), University of ventional Radiology (M Interventional Radiolog University School of M Radiology (S.A.P.), Dep at University of Californ Radiology (T.J.W.), Flor Radiology (J.L.W.), Dep Center, Boston, Massa Medical Center, Albany 2017. Address corres Fair Ridge Dr., Suite 40

Quality Improvement Guidelines for Percutaneous Nephrostomy

An earlier version of this art S277-S281. From the Department of R Radiology (W.M.P.-R.), Du ham, NC 27710; Departm Radiology and Image-Guid Georgia; Department of Ra Radiology (T.G.W., S.G.) (S.G.), Massachusetts Gen Massachusetts; Departme School of Medicine, Baltim McMaster Medical Center lar Care St. Louis (N.S.), Fl Radiology (S.P.K.), Univer Dallas, Texas; and Depa Center, Albany, New Yor received and accepted No W.M.P.-R.; E-mail: waly.pr STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

Percutaneous image-guided cryoablation for the treatment of phantom limb pain in amputees: a pilot study

PURPOSE To prospectively evaluate percutaneous image-guided nerve cryoablation for treatment of refractory phantom limb pain (PLP) in a pilot cohort for purposes of deriving parameters to design a larger, randomized, parallel-armed, controlled trial. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2015 to January 2016, 21 patients with refractory PLP underwent image-guided percutaneous cryoneurolysis procedures. Visual analog scale scores were documented at baseline and 7, 45, and 180 days after the procedure. Responses to a modified Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire were documented at baseline and 7 and 45 days after the procedure. RESULTS Technical success rate of the procedures was 100%. There were 6 (29%) minor procedure-related complications. Disability scores decreased from a baseline mean of 11.3 to 3.3 at 45-day follow-up (95% confidence interval 5.8, 10.3; P < .0001). Pain intensity scores decreased from a baseline mean of 6.2 to 2.0 at long-term follow-up (95% confidence interval 2.8, 5.6; P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Image-guided percutaneous nerve cryoablation is feasible and safe and may represent a new efficacious therapeutic option for patients with phantom pains related to limb loss.

Quality Improvement Guidelines for Adult Diagnostic Cervicocerebral Angiography: Update Cooperative Study between the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), and Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2015.07.002 J.A.H. is a paid consultant for Medtronic (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and CareFusion (San Diego, California) and is an owner or shareholder of Intratech. None of the other authors have identified a conflict of interest. From the Department of Radiology (J.C.W.), Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Lafayette, Louisiana; Department of Neurosurgery (T.A.A.), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Radiology (J.A.B.), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx; Department of Radiology (B.N.), Stratton Medical Center, Albany; Departments of Radiology and Neurological Surgery and Neurological Institute (P.M.M.), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York; Department of Radiology (J.A.H.) and Division of Vascular Imaging and Intervention (T.G.W.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Neurosurgery (M.V.J.), Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island; Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Image-Guided Medicine (S.R.D.), Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia; Department of Radiology (E.J.R.), Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Radiology (K.A.B.), University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; and Department of Diagnostic Imaging (M.M.), McMaster Medical Center, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Received April 24, 2015; final revision received and accepted July 7, 2015. Address correspondence to J.C.W., c/o SIR, 3975 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 400 N., Fairfax, VA 22033; E-mail: woji@msn.com the vast majority of their professional time to performing interventional procedures; as such, they represent a valid broad expert constituency of the subject matter under consideration for standards production. Technical documents specifying the exact consensus and literature review methodologies as well as the institutional affiliations and professional credentials of the authors of this document are available upon request from SIR, 3975 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 400 North, Fairfax, VA 22033.