Update Course Rewind: Highlighting Collaboration from Surgery & Interventional Radiology in the OR 2024

Topic overview

In this Update Course Rewind, Drs. Dan von Allmen, John Racadio, and Timothy Lautz, alongside IR technologist Amanda Wallingford, discuss how strong collaboration between surgery and interventional radiology is transforming patient care at Cincinnati Children’s and beyond. From ultrasound-guided lymph node localization to cone beam CT in a hybrid OR, this session highlights the power of shared expertise and image-guided surgery.

Key Highlights:

• Use of cone beam CT, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy to improve surgical precision

• Hybrid OR vs. traditional OR: benefits and workarounds

• Real-life examples: neuroblastoma surgery, vascular malformations, pulmonary nodule localization

• Preview of emerging tech like augmented reality and holographic overlays for surgical planning

This session is marked as a “Blue Square”—a promising newer practice that’s showing significant results and potential. Watch to learn how breaking down silos between teams can elevate outcomes across specialties.

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