Advances in Emergency Interventional Radiology: Techniques, Outcomes, and Future Directions

Interventional radiology (IR) has become a cornerstone in the management of emergency conditions, offering minimally invasive, image-guided techniques that provide rapid diagnosis and treatment. The role of IR in acute settings has expanded significantly, encompassing a wide range of conditions such as traumatic and non-traumatic hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, vascular occlusions, and oncologic emergencies.

The increasing demand for minimally invasive emergency procedures has led to significant advancements in IR. The integration of real-time imaging and AI-enhanced decision-making has improved patient outcomes while reducing morbidity and hospital stays. Despite these advancements, challenges remain in optimizing procedural success, expanding accessibility, and integrating new technologies into clinical practice.

This Research Topic aims to foster a comprehensive discussion on the evolving role of IR in emergency medicine. By gathering cutting-edge research and clinical insights, we aim to:

- Evaluate the latest image-guided procedures for acute conditions;
- Assess the effectiveness and safety of interventional procedures;
- Explore AI-driven advancements and their impact on emergency IR;
- Highlight challenges and future perspectives in resource-limited settings.

The Research Topic is expected to highlight recent advances in emergency IR, including novel techniques, technological innovations, and evidence-based clinical outcomes. We invite contributions that explore diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in critical situations, best practices, and emerging trends that are shaping the future of emergency IR.

The Research Topic welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, case reports, and technical innovations on topics including but not limited to:

- Endovascular management of acute hemorrhages (e.g., GI bleeding, post-partum hemorrhage, trauma-related bleeding);
- Interventional approaches for stroke and vascular occlusions;
- Emergency embolization techniques;
- AI and machine learning applications in emergency IR;
- Procedural safety, training, and education in IR for emergency settings;
- Role of IR in oncologic emergencies (e.g., tumor bleeding).

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Systematic Review

Keywords: Interventional Radiology, Emergency Radiology, Vascular and Non-Vascular Interventions, Oncologic Emergencies, Image-Guided Procedures, Hemorrhage Control

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.