

WORKSHOPS
IRSA is thrilled to present a wonderful program of workshops for the 2026 ASM.
See detailed information on the topics and speakers below.
For specific scheduling, view the program here.
Delegates are asked to register their participation. Attendance at the workshop will be on a first come basis at the ASM.
Monday 20th August | 10.45am - 12.15pm
Sponsored by Penumbra
"Don't Just Anti-coagulate—Aspirate : Interventional Radiologist's fight Against Deep Venous Disease"
Presented by Dr Andrew Wigham & TBC
10.45am | The ESVM Guidelines: Where do we stand?
11.00am | Managing inflow for long term patency?
11.20am | Budget builder or buster: Cost effectiveness of managing DVT using an endovascular approach.
11.35am | Insights into the next evolution of CAVT
11.45am | Hands on with Flash 2.0 and Select + and Flash 3.0
12.15pm | Session Close
Tuesday 21st August | 10.45am - 12.15pm
Sponsored by Boston Scientific
TheraSphere is a targeted radioembolization therapy made of glass microspheres containing radioactive Yttrium-90 (Y-90) indicated for hepatic malignancies. Designed for control to achieve durable patient outcomes, TheraSphere is designed to preserve quality of life and provide reproducible results for treating and referring physicians.
Presented by Associate Professor Andrew Holden and Dr Matthew Seager
11:00am | Dr Matthew Seager - Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane
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What is Therasphere?
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How is Therasphere delivered? Administration kit and radiation safety of Therasphere
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What are the major data points (Legacy, Dosisphere-01, Target)
11:30am – 12:00pm Associate Professor Andrew Holden – Auckland Hospital
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Intention to treat patient cohort at Auckland Hospital
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Curative and palliative steering committee recommendations
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Case planning and dose calculations
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Case examples of the first 2 patients.
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Therasphere dose delivery time.
Q&A – 10min
Wednesday 22nd August | 10.45am - 12.15pm
Sponsored by Canon Medical
Details coming soon.



