This month's journal based article is titled: Risk factors associated with clinical failure of uterine artery embolization for postpartum hemorrhage.

Following completion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss role of UAE in PPH.
2. Understand the risk factors for clinical failure of embolization.
3. Describe clinical success rate of UAE for PPH.

This program is designed to meet the educational needs of interventional radiologists, nurses, techs, and trainees at all levels.

Shinya Kosai, MD, Hiroki Higashihara, MD, PhD, Hiroki Yano, MD, Eiji Kashiwag, MD, Kaishu Tanaka, MD, PhD, Yusuke Ono, MD, PhD, and Noriyuki Tomiyama, MD, PhD - Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan

Hiroki Higashihara, MD, PhD - Department of High Precision Image-guided Percutaneous Intervention, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan

Keisuke Nagai, MD, PhD - Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

Tatsuya Miyake, MD, PhD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan

CME Editor: Daniel Sheeran, M.D.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Content and Scope:  As the official journal of the Society of Interventional Radiology, JVIR is the peer-reviewed journal of choice for radiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other clinicians who need current and reliable information on every aspect of vascular and interventional radiology. Each article goes through a peer review process to validate that the content is matched to the current or potential scope of our learners and that any disclosures submitted do not introduce a conflict or bias within the scientific article.  

Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SIR designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.