Episode 48: Unlocking radiology's potential: The synergy between interventional and diagnostic radiology

Many people are sort of viewing it as an either/or—either you have an OBL or you're tied to a diagnostic department. And from my perspective, it's like  ... it's actually synergistic to have both. —Radiology Chief James Brink, MD, FACRHost interventional radiologist Warren Krackov, MD, FSIR, speaks with James Brink, MD, FACR, chair of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brigham and Women's Hospital, about whether interventional radiology and diagnostic radiology are stronger together, what brought him to support IR services in his radiology practice, the Society of Interventional Radiology and American College of Radiology town hall on the topic, and more. Related resources:Recording of December 2024 SIR and ACR town hall, "IR and DR: Better together or ... ?" ViewRelated sessions at the SIR 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, March 23-28, 2024, Salt Lake City SIR/ACR ACR/SIR Town Hall IR and DR: Better Together View detailsIR can survive as an independent clinical practice: Yes or No? View detailsNote: This episode was recorded on Jan. 31, 2024.Contact us with your ideas and questions, or read more about about interventional radiology in IR Quarterly magazine or SIR's Patient Center.(c) Society of Interventional Radiology.Support the show