Igor Latich, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology and Biomedical ImagingCards
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2025
Longitudinal Radiographical Changes Following Minimally Invasive Ablation and Cementoplasty of Osteolytic Vertebral Metastases: A Retrospective Study.
Jiang W, Lee S, Gan D, Latich I. Longitudinal Radiographical Changes Following Minimally Invasive Ablation and Cementoplasty of Osteolytic Vertebral Metastases: A Retrospective Study. HSS Journal ® 2025, 15563316251346485. PMID: 40586103, PMCID: PMC12204986, DOI: 10.1177/15563316251346485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOsteolytic vertebral metastasisHounsfield unitsResults:Vertebral metastasesRetrospective studyVertebral levelRadiographic evidenceEvidence of cancer progressionRisk of adjacent fracturesCancer progressionMinimally invasive radiofrequency ablationSystemic cancer progressionVertebral body metastasesAdjacent vertebral fracturesAxial computed tomographyOrthopedic oncology patientsOpen spine surgeryMiddle column heightMinimally invasive ablationBone mass assessmentAdjacent fracturesBody metastasesRadiation therapySingle-institutionRadiofrequency ablationInterventional Image-Guided Deformity-Correcting Options for Pathological Fractures
Elsamadicy A, Reeves B, Robert S, Latich I, Kolb L, Laurans M, Mendel E. Interventional Image-Guided Deformity-Correcting Options for Pathological Fractures. 2025, 93-111. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-87939-5_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathological fracturesMechanical back painIdeal surgical candidatesTumor mass effectMinimally invasive interventionsMechanical painSurgical candidatesBack painMetastatic cancerOsteoporosis literatureInvasive interventionsAblative interventionsTreated levelOncology populationPatientsMass effectPainMild deformityPolymethylmethacrylate cementAffected levelCementoplastyOsteoporosisInterventionCancerSpineCommon Cryoneurolysis Targets in Pain Management: Indications, Critical Anatomy, and Potential Complications
Sailer A, Latich I, Levey A. Common Cryoneurolysis Targets in Pain Management: Indications, Critical Anatomy, and Potential Complications. Seminars In Interventional Radiology 2025, 42: 205-212. PMID: 40376212, PMCID: PMC12077947, DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1804492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifePain managementCombination of therapiesImprove quality of lifeIncreased healthcare costsOpioid consumptionAdjunctive therapyHealthcare costsPatient's painUncontrolled painPhysical sufferingPainPotential complicationsAnatomical considerationsCryoneurolysisAbstract PainImprove qualityPatient outcomesPatientsClinical settingPerson's abilityCritical anatomyPatient pathologyTherapyPersonsAdvancements in minimally invasive interventional oncology procedures for painful sacral metastases under imaging guidance
Jiang W, Gan D, Johnson M, Latich I, Lee F. Advancements in minimally invasive interventional oncology procedures for painful sacral metastases under imaging guidance. EngMedicine 2025, 2: 100051. DOI: 10.1016/j.engmed.2024.100051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPainful sacral metastasesIntra-operative image guidanceSacral metastasesImage guidancePreoperative baselineFollow-upPercutaneous interventionFunction scoresLong-term follow-upRisk of cement leakageO-arm navigationImprovement of painRetrospective cohort reviewImage guidance techniquesAverage follow-upInterventional oncology proceduresIntra-operative imaging techniquesO-armPercutaneous ablationSingle-institutionCohort reviewPrimary cancerClinical improvementMultiple myelomaCement leakage
2024
Progression of Femoral Osteolytic Metastases after Intramedullary Nailing and Subsequent Salvage Techniques
Jiang W, Latich I, Lindskog D, Friedlaender G, Lee F. Progression of Femoral Osteolytic Metastases after Intramedullary Nailing and Subsequent Salvage Techniques. Cancers 2024, 16: 2812. PMID: 39199585, PMCID: PMC11352437, DOI: 10.3390/cancers16162812.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPre-existing lesionsOsteolytic metastasesIntramedullary nailingCancer progressionTwo-week postoperative follow-upFollow-upSalvage techniqueFunction scoresRadiation-resistant tumorsPoor surgical candidacyPostoperative follow-upNail failureTransport of cancer cellsPostoperative radiationSurgical salvageCombined painSingle-institutionSurgical outcomesIntramedullary nail insertionPathological fracturesRetrospective studySurgical candidacyAdult patientsPercutaneous salvageOsteolytic lesionsAdvancing biliary stone management: percutaneous transhepatic endoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for treatment of cholangiolithiasis and choledocholithiasis
Smirniotopoulos J, Latich I, Nezami N. Advancing biliary stone management: percutaneous transhepatic endoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for treatment of cholangiolithiasis and choledocholithiasis. European Radiology 2024, 34: 7173-7175. PMID: 38980415, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10870-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPO-02-020 LEAD EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES APPLIED IN EXTRACTION OF RETAINED PORT-A-CATHETERS
Trejo-Paredes C, Latich I, Donovan R, Lavi N. PO-02-020 LEAD EXTRACTION TECHNIQUES APPLIED IN EXTRACTION OF RETAINED PORT-A-CATHETERS. Heart Rhythm 2024, 21: s313. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2024.03.900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecent Advances in Minimally Invasive Management of Osteolytic Periacetabular Skeletal Metastases
Jiang W, Lee S, Caruana D, Da Zhuang K, Cazzato R, Latich I. Recent Advances in Minimally Invasive Management of Osteolytic Periacetabular Skeletal Metastases. Seminars In Interventional Radiology 2024, 41: 154-169. PMID: 38993598, PMCID: PMC11236455, DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinimally invasive managementMinimally invasive interventionsInvasive interventionsAssociated with higher complication ratesCancer-induced bone lossLong-term follow-upResumption of chemotherapyImpending pathologic fracturesOpen surgical approachHigher complication ratesLogical treatment optionAdvanced stage cancer patientsStage cancer patientsLate-stage cancerOsseous metastasesSoft tissue dissectionSkeletal metastasesOsteolytic metastasesOpen surgeryComplication rateAblative optionsPathological fracturesSurgical approachTreatment optionsBone loss
2020
Procedural complications of inferior vena cava filter retrieval, an illustrated review
Quencer KB, Smith TA, Deipolyi A, Mojibian H, Ayyagari R, Latich I, Ali R. Procedural complications of inferior vena cava filter retrieval, an illustrated review. CVIR Endovascular 2020, 3: 23. PMID: 32337618, PMCID: PMC7184068, DOI: 10.1186/s42155-020-00113-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSafety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Emphysematous Cholecystitis
Imanzadeh A, Kokabi N, Pourjabbar S, Latich I, Pollak J, Kim H, Gunabushanam G. Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Cholecystostomy for Emphysematous Cholecystitis. Journal Of Clinical Imaging Science 2020, 10: 9. PMID: 32257585, PMCID: PMC7110106, DOI: 10.25259/jcis_145_2019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercutaneous cholecystostomyEmphysematous cholecystitisThirty-day survival ratesPoor operative candidatesPost-procedure dayPoor surgical candidatesTechnical success rateGallbladder wall thickeningMedical record searchInstitutional review board exemptionElective cholecystectomyHospitalization courseOperative candidatesCommon comorbiditiesMedian intervalSurgical candidatesUnrelated causesConsecutive patientsDefinitive treatmentIll patientsClinical outcomesIntramural gasRetrospective studyTube removalMean age
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Igor Latich, MD, is an interventional radiologist focused on helping patients—particularly those with cancer—have less pain, improved mobility, and a better quality of life.
Dr. Latich specializes in the treatment of degenerative and tumor-related musculoskeletal and spine disease with a particular focus on pain management.
“My primary focus is clinical care and development of new service lines within interventional radiology, such as orthopaedic interventions, endoscopic-guided interventions and laser-assisted biliary stone management, and improvement to existing pain and palliative service lines,” he says. “I enjoy how my job allows me to interact with patients while providing minimally invasive treatments for complex disease processes. I tell patients I will never give up on them.”
His research interests span the world of interventional orthopaedics (development of novel percutaneous methods for acetabular stabilization in metastatic disease), biliary interventions (development of solutions for percutaneous sclerosis of the gallbladder mucosa in non-operative patients with cholecystitis), and quality improvement (development of anti-coagulation guidelines to rationalize the use of reversal agents).
Dr. Latich is actively involved in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology trainee and medical student education and serves on the medical school admissions committee.
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