[Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, SIR] [Academic Exchange] [Transarterial Microembolization (TAME)] 2024-3-25

The 49th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) will be held in Salt Lake City, USA, from March 23-28, 2024. The annual SIR Scientific Meeting attracts over 5,000 experts and scholars from the field of interventional radiology worldwide. Bow Wang, M.D. attended for the first time and observed that knee interventional radiology is extremely popular and rapidly developing in the United States, with a constant stream of published research. In the pain embolization session, Bow Wang, M.D.'s collaborative research with Dr. Dai Dawei on embolization for pain relief in osteoarthritis was honored to be mentioned by its original author, Dr. Yuji Okuno, at the conference. This paper primarily explores bone marrow edema and changes after embolization.

References: Wang, B., Tai, T. W., Liang, K. W., Wang, C. K., Liu, Y. S., Huang, M. T., & Chang, C. W. (2023). Short-Term Effects of Genicular Artery Embolization on Symptoms and Bone Marrow Abnormalities in Patients with Refractory Knee Osteoarthritis. J Vasc Interv Radiol. doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2023.02.028

This conference also provided an opportunity for Bow Wang, M.D. to meet international embolization experts, including those from the United StatesDr. Sandeep BaglaandDr.Siddharth Padia。

and from the United KingdomDr. Mark Little and from South KoreaDr. Jin Ho HwangIt was a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet so many international leaders in embolization and pain relief at this conference, and to enhance my own knowledge and skills.

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The SIR Annual Meeting is one of the most influential annual events in the field of interventional radiology. Every year, the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting attracts more than 5,000 experts and scholars from all over the world in the field of interventional radiology. The SIR Annual Meeting is an important platform for academic exchange and sharing the latest research results in interventional radiology.

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), founded in the early 1960s, is the world's oldest and most influential non-profit professional academic organization for interventional medicine, representing over 7,000 practicing interventional radiologists, scientists, clinicians, medical students, residents, physician assistants, nurses, radiology technicians, and healthcare professionals. SIR's mission is to improve patient care through image-guided treatment.