The Cube: Unconventional. Interventional (Special topic)

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

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03:00Maximilian De Bucourt, Berlin / DE

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09:00Sara Lojo Lendoiro, Ferrol / ES

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09:00Andreas H. Mahnken, Bochum / DE

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09:00Jose Luis Del Cura Rodriguez, Bilbao / ES

3 min

Chairperson's introduction

Maximilian De Bucourt, Berlin / Germany

9 min

Pregnancy behind the shield: safety, culture and career in IR

Sara Lojo Lendoiro, Ferrol / Spain

To learn about current evidence, safety thresholds, and best practices regarding radiation exposure during pregnancy for interventional radiologists.
To appreciate the importance of institutional policies, protective measures, and supportive workplace culture for pregnant IRs.
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

Andreas H. Mahnken, Bochum / Germany

To learn how interventional radiologists can actively contribute to pre- and post-procedural patient management across various clinical pathways.
To appreciate the value of structured follow-up, multidisciplinary collaboration, and longitudinal care in improving patient outcomes.
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

Jose Luis Del Cura Rodriguez, Bilbao / Spain

To learn how to approach complex clinical decisions in interventional radiology when evidence is limited or guidelines are not definitive.
To appreciate the role of clinical judgment, multidisciplinary discussion, and patient-specific factors in navigating uncertainty.
To understand how real-life case examples can help develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning beyond protocol-driven care.