10/28/2026
Interventional radiologists play a central role in liver cancer care, providing minimally invasive, image-guided treatments that can deliver high-impact care while helping improve systemwide cost efficiency. A new study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology reviewed Medicare data from 2016–2021 and found IRs were involved in nearly 51% of reported liver cancer cases and delivered high-impact care at a more cost-efficient rate, benefiting the healthcare system and the patient.
These findings underscore the importance of including IR physicians in multidisciplinary cancer care and in policy conversations about effective treatment. Read the paper: https://brnw.ch/21x6JRX