SIR 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting Online Newsroom

SIR's communications department staff is available to handle all your inquiries regarding the the society's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting at McCormick Place (West Building) in Chicago. SIR's Annual Scientific Meeting was held March 26-31, 2011, at McCormick Place West, Chicago.

SIR's Annual Scientific Meeting is a recognized forum for peer-reviewed presentations of new research by interventional radiologists and allied scientists from around the world. It provides a host of news opportunities ranging from scientific presentations and news conferences to hands-on workshops and technical exhibits. Registered members of the press are welcome to attend all scientific sessions; press registration is complimentary.

To register for the meeting , please contact
Maryann Verrillo, director of communications and public relations
Ellen Acconcia, communications manager, practice areas
Comm@SIRweb.org, (703) 691-1805

Highlights From SIR 2011

• More than 5,000 physicians, scientists and allied health professionals in attendance
• Nearly 400 scientific presentations and posters covering the latest trends in interventional radiology research
• Approximately 150 technical exhibits and product demonstrations showcased
• Opportunity to interview experts in interventional radiology/minimally invasive treatments
• Meeting theme:"IR Rising," reflecting interventional radiology's continued revolutionizing of modern medicine

SIR Videos: March 29, 2011, Press Conference

Welcome: 2010-11 SIR President James F. Benenati, M.D., FSIR
Moderator: Marshall Hicks, M.D., FSIR; Mobile

New Device Uses Submarine Technology to Diagnose Stroke Quickly: Interventional Radiologists - Pioneers in Innovative Medical Care - Revolutionize the Way Military Doctors Assess Wounded Warriors, Assist First Responders in Delivering Care Outside the Hospital Setting: "Time Is Brain"; Mobile; Slides
Kieran J. Murphy, M.D., FSIR

Antioxidant Formula Prior to Radiation Exposure May Prevent DNA Injury: Small Trial Finds That Pre-administering a Mixture Easily Absorbed Into Body Is Safe for Adults, May Provide Protection Against Cell Damage, Say Interventional Radiologists; Mobile; Slides
Kieran J. Murphy, M.D., FSIR

No Scalpel: Minimally Invasive Breakthrough for Men's Enlarged Prostates Improves Symptoms: Prostatic Artery Embolization: Study Shows Symptom Improvement Comparable to "Gold Standard" Transurethral Resection of the Prostate-Without Surgical Risks of Sexual Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence, Blood Loss, Retrograde Ejaculation; Mobile; Slides
Joao Pisco, M.D.

Fibroids Cause Women's Lower Urinary Tract Problems: Uterine Fibroid Embolization Helps: Based on Preliminary Data, Interventional Radiology's UFE Significantly Improves Women's Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Related to Fibroids - Along With Quality of Life; Mobile; Slides
James B. Spies, M.D., MPH, FSIR

Pelvic Arterial Embolization for Postpartum Hemorrhage Saves Lives, Preserves Uterus: Interventional Radiology Treatment: Safe and Effective - and It Avoids Hysterectomy; Mobile; Slides
Ji Hoon Shin, M.D.

Interventional Radiologists Provide Hope in Delaying Growth, Spread of Breast Cancer: Keeping Cancer Dormant: Researchers Target Tumor Metabolism by Blocking Energy Production Required for Malignant Cancer Growth; Mobile; Slides
Jeff H. Geschwind, M.D., FSIR

SIR Videos: March 28, 2011, Press Conference

Welcome: 2011-12 SIR President Timothy P. Murphy, M.D., FSIR
Moderator: Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR; Mobile

Interventional Radiology Y-90 Liver Cancer-busting Treatment: Safe, Fast, Extends Life: Multi-institutional Study Confirms Previous Findings: Treatment Using Yttrium-90 Microspheres Is Safe, Demonstrates Anti-tumoral Effect in Patients Where Chemotherapy Failed, Preserves Patient Quality of Life, Extends Life-All Done on an Outpatient Basis; Mobile; Slides
Riad Salem, M.D., MBA, FSIR

Interventional Radiologists Take Lead on Reducing Disability From Dangerous Blood Clots: DVT Awareness Month: Adults, Children at Risk From Post-thrombotic Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism; Minimally Invasive Treatments Could Forever Change Way DVT Treated; Mobile; Slides
Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR

Interventional Radiology Treatment Takes Blood Pressure to New Lows - and Results Last: Innovative Therapy That Decreases Resistant Hypertension May Also Find Use in Managing Other Diseases; Mobile; Slides
Marc R. Sapoval, M.D., Ph.D.

Interventional Radiologists Advance MS Research: Vein-opening Treatment Safe: Early Study of 231 Patients Details Safety of Using Angioplasty to Widen Internal Jugular and Azygos Veins; Doctors Hope Results Encourage More Research to Explore Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Those With Multiple Sclerosis; Mobile; Slides
Kenneth Mandato, M.D.
Gary P. Siskin, M.D., FSIR

SIR B Roll

Interventional Radiologists Advance MS Research: Vein-opening Treatment Safe: Early Study of 231 Patients Details Safety of Using Angioplasty to Widen Internal Jugular and Azygos Veins; Doctors Hope Results Encourage More Research to Explore Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Those With Multiple Sclerosis (March 28, 2011)
Kenneth Mandato, M.D.
Gary P. Siskin, M.D., FSIR

Annual Scientific Meeting Radio Broadcasts

Interventional Radiology Y-90 Liver Cancer-busting Treatment: Safe, Fast, Extends Life
William S. Rilling, M.D., FSIR

Interventional Radiologists Advance MS Research
Gary P. Siskin, M.D., FSIR

Fibroids Cause Women's Lower Urinary Tract Problems: Uterine Fibroid Embolization Helps
James B. Spies, M.D., MPH, FSIR

Interventional Radiologists Take Lead on Reducing Disability From Dangerous Blood Clots
Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR

News Coverage From SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting

April

• Docs Say CCSVI Treatment Is Safe (About.com, April 16, 2011)

• Pelvic Arterial Embolization Stops Postpartum Hemorrhage (Internal Medicine News, April 15, 2011)

• Pelvic Arterial Embolization for Postpartum Hemorrhage (MedscapeToday, April 6, 2011)

• Cerebrospinal Venous Angioplasty Safe in MS (MedscapeToday, April 5, 2011)

• From Submarines to Strokes: Sonar Technology Changes Roles (Diagnostic Imaging, April 5, 2011)

• SIR: Renal Denervation Helps Control Hypertension (HealthDay via Diagnostic Imaging, April 4, 2011)

• Radiation No Reason to Load Up on Supplements, Health Experts Say (L.A. Times, April 3, 2011)

• Minimally Invasive Breakthrough for Men's Enlarged Prostates Improves Symptoms (Jamble Magazine, April 3, 2011)

• Stent Grafting Shows Promise for Treating Pseudoaneurysms (Renal & Urology News, April 2, 2011)

• Jan Medical to Disclose Data Related to Breakthrough Study in Stroke Detection (OneMedPlace, April 2, 2011)

• Blood Clots Are A Risk For Both Adults And Children (ThirdAge.com, April 2, 2011)

March

• What's on IR's Plate: A Radiology Today Interview With SIR President Timothy Murphy, M.D. (Radiology Today, March 2011)

• A Busy Time for SIR and IR (Radiology Today, March 2011)

• Adults, Children at Risk for Blood Clots (UPI, March 31, 2011)

• Antioxidants Limit Radiation Damage From X-rays and CT Scans (Globe and the Mail, March 31, 2011)

• Procedure May Help Urinary Tract Symptoms (UPI, March 31, 2011)

• SIR: Vascular MS Treatments Safe, but Efficacy Unclear (MedPageToday, March 31, 2011)

• BPH: A New Procedure Minus the Sexual Dysfunction Risk (examiner.com, March 31, 2011)

• Submarine Techonology Used For Strokes (Ivanhoe, March 31, 2011)

• Retired US Navy Sonar Experts Develop New Medical Device to Detect Strokes! (TopNews, March 31, 2011)

• U.S. Navy Submarine Sonar Tech Targets Strokes (TheoryReport, March 31, 2011)

• Head-worn Device Uses Sonar to Rapidly Diagnose Stroke (GizMag, March 31, 2011)

• Time Not An Issue for Percutaneous Thrombectomy (Renal & Urology News, March 31, 2011)

• Pelvic Arterial Embolization Stops Postpartum Hemorrhage (Reuters, March 30, 2011)

• Antioxidants May Make CT Scans Safer (MyHealthNews, March 30, 2011)

• X-ray Protection (New Scientist, March 30, 2011)

• SIR: Liver Mets Respond to Radiation Microspheres (MedPageToday, March 30, 2011)

• Vein-opening Treatment Deemed Safe for MS Patients (Diagnostic Imaging, March 30, 2011)

• SIR: Lasers Loosen Stuck Vena Cava Filters (MedPageToday, March 30, 2011)

• Enlarged Prostate Sufferers May Soon Find Relief From Treatment Side Effects (ThirdAge.com, March 30, 2011)

• Prostate Method Holds Promise (The Patriot-News, March 30, 2011)

• Prostatic Artery Embolization Comparable to Transurethral Resection (NewsMedical.net, March 30, 2011)

• Submarines and Brain Science (BetterBrainBetterLife, March 30, 2011)

• SIR: Submarine Listening Device Diagnoses Stroke (MedPageToday, March 30, 2011)

• Reducing Disability from Blood Clots (Ivanhoe, March 30, 2011)

• Interventional Radiology Treatment for Enlarged Prostate Shows Promise (HealthImagingHub, March 30, 2011)

• Sonar Technology 'Could Detect Traumatic Brain Injury' (SeriousInjuryLaw, March 30, 2011)

• Infections Linked to Covered Stents Used To Treat AV Graft Pseudoaneurysms (Renal & Urology News, March 30, 2011)

• SIR: Iliac Vein Stenosis Ups Birth Control DVT Risk (MedPageToday, March 30, 2011)

• Procedure to Shrink Prostate Shows Promise (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 29, 2011)

• No-Scalpel Treatment for Enlarged Prostate: Prostatic Artery Embolization May Help When Medications Don't, Study Finds (WebMD, March 29, 2011)

• A Possible Antidote for Radiation Exposure From CT Scans? (Time, March 29, 2011)

• Fibroids Cause Women's Lower Urinary Tract Problems: Uterine Fibroid Embolization Helps(Yahoo News, March 29, 2011)

• New Therapy for Enlarged Prostate May Bypass Unpleasant Side Effects: Procedure Apparently Avoids Risk of Impotence, Incontinence, Associated With Surgery, But More Study Needed (HealthDay, March 29, 2011)

• Nerve Block Treatment May Ease Stubborn High Blood Pressure (MedlinePlus, March 29, 2011)

• SIR: Clinic Doubles Vena Cava Filter Retrieval Rate (MedPageToday, March 29, 2011)

• Hope for Delaying the Spread and Growth of Breast Cancer ((Ivanhoe Newswire, March 29, 2011)

• Enlarged Prostate: Breakthrough In Minimally Invasive Treatment (Medical News Today, March 29, 2011)

• Outpatient Procedure Shows Promise for BPH (Renal & Urology News, March 29, 2011)

• SIR: Embolization Promising for BPH (MedPageToday, March 29, 2011)

• SIR: Method Effective for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (DoctorsLounge, March 29, 2011)

• Lab Notes: Love Hurts and Hunger Makes the Nose Stronger (Emedlist.com, March 29, 2011)

• Interventional Radiologists: Y-90 Liver Cancer Treatment Effective (Diagnostic Imaging, March 29, 2011)

• Jan Medical's Sonar-based Brain Imaging System Might Rapidly Diagnose Ischemic Strokes (medGadget, March 29, 2011)

• Using Submarine Sonar to Pinpoint Stroke (HealthDataManagement, March 29, 2011)

• SIR 2011: Submarine Warfare Tech vs. Strokes (DOTmed.com, March 29, 2011)

• SIR: Ultrasound Guides Breast Tumor Treatment (AuntMinnie, March 29, 2011)

• No Need for Antibiotics Before Placing Venous Access Device (Reuters, March 28, 2011)

• Procedure May Lower Hard-to-Treat Hypertension (WebMD, March 28, 2011)

• SIR: Endovascular AAA Repair Ballooning(MedPageToday, March 28, 2011)

• SIR: Angioplasty Easy on Pacemaker Leads (MedPageToday, March 28, 2011)

• SIR: Risk Score Informs Carotid Stent Decision (MedPageToday, March 28, 2011)

• Researchers Trick the Brain to Lower Blood Pressure (HealthTech, March 28, 2011)

• Renal Denervation Found to Treat Resistant Hypertension (Renal & Urology News, March 28, 2011)

• Procedure Helps Those With Hypertension (UPI, March 28, 2011)

• SIR: High-dose Y-90 Safe, Efficacious Liver Tumor Treatment(HealthImaging.com, March 28, 2011)

• SIR: Heat and Light Focus on MS (MedPageToday, March 25, 2011)

• SIR: Vascular Interventions Headline Meeting (MedPageToday, March 25, 2011)

SIR Newsroom

McCormick Place (West Building)
Room W176B
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Ill.
Phones (March 26-31): (312) 791-7005, (312) 791-7006, (312) 791-7007

Breakfast and lunch will be provided to registered press each day in the Newsroom. Physician experts will stop by to talk to reporters about the latest trends and research.

General Information: The Newsroom hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registered reporters will have access to computers, fax machine, the Internet , phones, work tables and food. Here are SIR's Guidelines for Reporters.

For more information about the below topics, to request media access to password-protected content (embargoed press releases) or to arrange interviews with presenters, please contact
Maryann Verrillo, director of communications and public relations, (703) 460-5572
Ellen Acconcia, communications manager, practice areas, (703) 460-5582
Comm@SIRweb.org, (703) 691-1805

SIR News Conferences

Monday, March 28
10-11:30 a.m. (Central)
Room 176B (McCormick Place West)

Tuesday, March 29
9-10:30 a.m. (Central)
Room 176B (McCormick Place West)

SIR 2011 Press Releases: Monday, March 28

Moderator: Suresh Vedantham, M.D., FSIR
Welcome: SIR President-elect Timothy P. Murphy, M.D.

Interventional Radiology Y-90 Liver Cancer-busting Treatment: Safe, Fast, Extends Life: Multi-institutional Study Confirms Previous Findings: Treatment Using Yttrium-90 Microspheres Is Safe, Demonstrates Anti-tumoral Effect in Patients Where Chemotherapy Failed, Preserves Patient Quality of Life, Extends Life - All Done on an Outpatient Basis (March 28, 2011)

Interventional Radiologists Take Lead on Reducing Disability From Dangerous Blood Clots: DVT Awareness Month: Adults, Children at Risk From Post-thrombotic Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism; Minimally Invasive Treatments Could Forever Change Way DVT Treated (March 28, 2011)

Interventional Radiology Treatment Takes Blood Pressure to New Lows - and Results Last: Innovative Therapy That Decreases Resistant Hypertension May Also Find Use in Managing Other Diseases (March 28, 2011)

Interventional Radiologists Advance MS Research: Vein-opening Treatment Safe: Early Study of 231 Patients Details Safety of Using Angioplasty to Widen Internal Jugular and Azygos Veins; Doctors Hope Results Encourage More Research to Explore Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Those With Multiple Sclerosis (March 28, 2011)

SIR 2011 Press Releases: Tuesday, March 29

Moderator: Marshall Hicks, M.D., FSIR
Welcome: SIR President James F. Benenati, M.D., FSIR

New Device Uses Submarine Technology to Diagnose Stroke Quickly: Interventional Radiologists - Pioneers in Innovative Medical Care - Revolutionize the Way Military Doctors Assess Wounded Warriors, Assist First Responders in Delivering Care Outside the Hospital Setting: "Time Is Brain" (March 29, 2011)

Antioxidant Formula Prior to Radiation Exposure May Prevent DNA Injury: Small Trial Finds That Pre-administering a Mixture Easily Absorbed Into Body Is Safe for Adults, May Provide Protection Against Cell Damage, Say Interventional Radiologists (March 29, 2011)

No Scalpel: Minimally Invasive Breakthrough for Men's Enlarged Prostates Improves Symptoms: Prostatic Artery Embolization: Study Shows Symptom Improvement Comparable to "Gold Standard" Transurethral Resection of the Prostate - Without Surgical Risks of Sexual Dysfunction, Urinary Incontinence, Blood Loss, Retrograde Ejaculation (March 29, 2011)

Fibroids Cause Women's Lower Urinary Tract Problems: Uterine Fibroid Embolization Helps: Based on Preliminary Data, Interventional Radiology's UFE Significantly Improves Women's Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Related to Fibroids - Along With Quality of Life (March 29, 2011)

Pelvic Arterial Embolization for Postpartum Hemorrhage Saves Lives, Preserves Uterus: Interventional Radiology Treatment: Safe and Effective - and It Avoids Hysterectomy (March 29, 2011)

Interventional Radiologists Provide Hope in Delaying Growth, Spread of Breast Cancer: Keeping Cancer Dormant: Researchers Target Tumor Metabolism by Blocking Energy Production Required for Malignant Cancer Growth (March 29, 2011)

Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Names Jeanne M. LaBerge 2011 Dotter Lecturer: University of California - San Francisco Professor Honored for Extraordinary Contributions to Interventional Radiology; Foundation Also Announces Leaders in Innovation, Dr. Gary J. Becker Young Investigator and Resident/Medical Student Awards (March 29, 2011)

Society of Interventional Radiology Honors Three Pioneers for Continued Distinguished Service: SIR Gold Medals presented to Andrew B. Crummy, M.D., FSIR; Gordon K. McLean, M.D., FSIR, and Peter B. Lauer, CAE, at SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting for Contributions to SIR or to Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (March 29, 2011)

SIR Annual Scientific Meeting Press Releases: Wednesday, March 30

SIR Foundation, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Announce Research Awards: Inaugural JVIR Editor's Awards for 2010 Outstanding Clinical Research and Outstanding Laboratory Investigation Articles Presented During Society of Interventional Radiology's Annual Scientific Meeting (March 30, 2011) Society of Interventional Radiology Names Timothy P. Murphy, M.D., FSIR, as 2011-12 President: Interventional Radiologists "Are Uniquely Qualified to Deliver the Gamut of Interventional Medicine in a Manner No Other Specialty Can Duplicate," Says Director of the Vascular Disease Research Center at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence (March 30, 2011) Society of Interventional Radiology Announces 2011-12 Executive Council Members: Timothy P. Murphy, M.D., FSIR, Begins Term as SIR President; New Officers Take Office During SIR's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago (March 30, 2011)