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Abdominal radiology involvement in image-guided procedures: a perspective from the society of abdominal radiology Cross-Sectional Interventional Radiology Emerging Technology Commission

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Abdominal radiology as a field has historically played an important role in the training, research, and performance of image-guided procedures. With the emphasis on increased subspecialization and the more formal and rigorous interventional radiology training programs, the question of the future of image-guided procedures within abdominal radiology is explored. A survey conducted by the Cross-Sectional Interventional Radiology Emerging Technology Commission on members of the Society of Abdominal Radiology showed that image-guided procedures are overwhelmingly being performed by abdominal radiology groups, and the vast majority of programs are training their fellows in this regard. We explore some of the challenges radiology and health care in general may face should abdominal radiologists no longer perform procedures and outline strategies departments can employ to meet the needs of both abdominal and interventional radiologists.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3100, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA

    Ghaneh Fananapazir

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI, 53792, USA

    Meghan G. Lubner

  3. Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, USA

    Philip S. Cook

  4. Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 4, Boston, MA, 02215-5400, USA

    Olga R. Brook

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Authors GF, ML, and OB were responsible for question selection for the survey. All authors helped to write the manuscript, edit it, and approve it for submission.

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Fananapazir, G., Lubner, M.G., Cook, P.S. et al. Abdominal radiology involvement in image-guided procedures: a perspective from the society of abdominal radiology Cross-Sectional Interventional Radiology Emerging Technology Commission. Abdom Radiol 47, 2563–2566 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-020-02869-w

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