The Cube: Unconventional. Interventional (Special topic)

CUBE 3 - The patient behind the procedure: clinical management challenges in interventional radiology

March 4, 12:00 - 12:30 CET

3 min
Chairperson's introduction
9 min
Pregnancy behind the shield: safety, culture and career in IR
  1. To learn about current evidence, safety thresholds, and best practices regarding radiation exposure during pregnancy for interventional radiologists.
  2. To appreciate the importance of institutional policies, protective measures, and supportive workplace culture for pregnant IRs.
  3. To understand pregnant interventionalists' personal, professional, and cultural challenges, and how the speciality can evolve to support them better.
9 min
Owning the outcome: how IRs can lead clinical pathways and long-term care
  1. To learn how interventional radiologists can actively contribute to pre- and post-procedural patient management across various clinical pathways.
  2. To appreciate the value of structured follow-up, multidisciplinary collaboration, and longitudinal care in improving patient outcomes.
  3. To understand how increased clinical visibility and continuity of care can strengthen the role of IR in modern healthcare systems.
9 min
The clinical grey zone: when guidelines don't have the answer
  1. To learn how to approach complex clinical decisions in interventional radiology when evidence is limited or guidelines are not definitive.
  2. To appreciate the role of clinical judgment, multidisciplinary discussion, and patient-specific factors in navigating uncertainty.
  3. To understand how real-life case examples can help develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning beyond protocol-driven care.