Now designated as a primary medical specialty, the field of interventional radiology has contributed many ground-breaking procedures, including angioplasty, catheter-delivered stents, aneurysm coiling, and minimally-invasive cancer treatment. This first-of-its-kind review text offers an authoritative, easy-to-use introduction to the field, highlighting procedures, instruments, techniques, modalities, and more. Using an image-filled, practical format it covers exactly what you need to know for a solid foundation in this fast-growing field.
Table of Contents:
SECTION A Grand Topics
History of Interventional Radiology
Basics of Interventional Radiology
Imaging Modalities
Anatomy
Neurointerventional Radiology
Interventional Oncology
Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Frontiers of Interventional Radiology
SECTION B Vascular Cases
Adrenal Venous Sampling
Arteriovenous Fistulas and Grafts
Arteriovenous Malformations
Balloon-Assisted Retrograde Transvenous Obliteration
Bronchial Artery Embolization
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Foreign Body Retrieval
Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pulmonary Embolism
Renal Artery Stenosis
Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts
Transjugular Liver Biopsy
Varicose Veins,
Venous Access
Y-90 Embolization
SECTION C Percutaneous Cases
Abscess Drainage
Biliary Drains and Biliary Stenting
CT-Guided Lung Biopsy
Gastrostomy Tube Placement
Lymphangiography and Thoracic Duct Embolization
Paracentesis
Percutaneous Nephrostomy
Thoracentesis
Answer Key to End-of-Chapter Review Questions
Index
