IR Escape Room at SIR 2026

Step into a fast-paced, interactive IR challenge where you and your team work through realistic clinical scenarios under time pressure. Together you will interpret imaging, make procedural decisions, manage complications, and “escape” by reaching the correct clinical resolution. The experience emphasizes communication, critical thinking, and practical IR knowledge. Participation is hands-on, highly engaging, and requires no advance preparation.

Teams are 3–5 players per session. Space is limited and may fill quickly.

Sign-up here

View the Leaderboard here.

Dates, Timing, and Location

Location: Expo - Hands-on Skills Training area (far right corner)
Open: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, 1:15 – 3:10 pm
Session length: 15 minutes
Check-in: Please arrive 5–10 minutes early for briefing and assignment.
Late arrivals may forfeit their spot to a waitlisted participant or team.

Who Should Participate
Open to all SIR 2026 attendees, including:

Practicing interventional radiologists
Fellows, residents, and medical students
Nurses, technologists, and allied health professionals
Scenarios are designed to be engaging and accessible across experience levels.

What to Expect
Each Escape Room session is a guided, team-based experience. Participants will:

Receive a brief orientation before starting
Work as a team to review imaging and clinical clues
Solve IR-themed puzzles to progress through the case
Navigate three stages: Diagnosis → Complication → Resolution
Success depends on teamwork and communication—not just speed. To preserve the experience, scenario details are not shared in advance.

Competition
🏆 Winning team prize: Complimentary registration for SIR 2027 in Los Angeles (March 20–24).
🏆 Participants may also vote for the Most Innovative Scenario created by the design teams.

Cancellation and Waitlist
If you can no longer participate, please email annualmeeting@sirweb.org in advance so another team may participate. Waitlisted teams/participants may be admitted if space becomes available.

Questions
Please contact the SIR Annual Meeting team with any questions.