This is an interesting article clearly depicts why IR is busy these days despite a huge decline in vascular work.
http://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/21040867/abstract/National_fluid_shifts:_fifteen_year_trends_in_paracentesis_and_thoracentesis_procedures_
Important parts of the article:
1- Between 1993 and 2008, paracentesis increased 2 times, but increased 10 times by radiologists.
2- Between 1993 and 2008 thoracentesis procedures decreased by 14%, but increased 4.5 times by radiologists.
3- For paracentesis, radiologist and gastroenterologist procedure shares changed from 16% and 32%, respectively, in 1993 to 74% and 6% in 2008.
4- Those shifts are likely attributable to both the incremental safety of imaging guidance and also the unfavorable economics of these procedures.
http://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/21040867/abstract/National_fluid_shifts:_fifteen_year_trends_in_paracentesis_and_thoracentesis_procedures_
Important parts of the article:
1- Between 1993 and 2008, paracentesis increased 2 times, but increased 10 times by radiologists.
2- Between 1993 and 2008 thoracentesis procedures decreased by 14%, but increased 4.5 times by radiologists.
3- For paracentesis, radiologist and gastroenterologist procedure shares changed from 16% and 32%, respectively, in 1993 to 74% and 6% in 2008.
4- Those shifts are likely attributable to both the incremental safety of imaging guidance and also the unfavorable economics of these procedures.
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