A Decade of IR Specialty: Introduction to this Special Issue of JVIR

Interventional radiology (IR) was recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) as a unique primary specialty in 2012. The 3 pillars of the IR domain were established as diagnostic imaging, image-guided procedural expertise, and periprocedural patient care. After recognition of this specialty, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved residency program requirements for IR in 2014. The American Board of Radiology (ABR) provides dual certification in IR/diagnostic radiology (DR) to qualified practitioners who pass the IR/DR certification examination.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Special Issue: A Decade of IR Specialty Source Type: research