Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Radiology

Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Radiology, third edition, is an invaluable resource for interventional radiologists, general radiologists, vascular surgeons, and trainees-anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference in this complex area of imaging. Dr. Brandt C. Wible and his team of highly regarded experts provide up-to-date information on more than 100 interventional radiologic procedures to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. Chapters are well organized, referenced, and lavishly illustrated, creating a useful learning tool for readers at all levels of experience as well as a handy reference for daily practice.. Provides a comprehensive, expert reference for review and preparation of common and infrequently performed procedures, with detailed "step-by-step" instructions for conducting image-guided interventions in various clinical scenarios. Covers vascular venous, arterial, and lymphatic procedures, with specific attention to thromboembolic, posttransplant, and oncologic therapies. Addresses emerging nonvascular image-guided treatments in pain management, neurologic and musculoskeletal procedures, and others. Contains new procedures chapters on endovascular treatments for pulmonary embolisms and deep vein thrombosis, prostate artery embolization, pelvic venous disorders, and percutaneous/endovascular arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation. Features sweeping updates throughout, including updated guidelines and recommendations from the Society of Interventional Radiology. Offers more than 3,200 images (in print and online), including radiologicimages, full-color medical illustrations, instructional photo essays, and clinicaland histologic photographs. Clearly demonstrates procedural steps, complications, treatment alternatives, variant anatomy, and more?all fully annotated to highlight the most important diagnostic information. Organized by procedure type, allowing for quick comparison of different procedural techniques that may have complementary or alternative roles in managing specific disease states. Builds on the award-winning second edition, which won first prize in the British Medical Association's Medical Book Awards, Radiology category. Includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows you to search all text, figures, and references on a variety of devices