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What does "ir" stand for in "ir picc line insertion"?

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Dr. Michael Korona answered

Specializes in Radiology - Interventional

At our: hospital, ir refers to Interventional Radiology. So the order is for the picc to be placed by the Interventional Radiology team.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 5/8/2015

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