Demystifying Interventional Radiology : A Guide for Medical Students / edited by Sriharsha Athreya.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Athreya, Sriharsha., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interventional radiology.

Blood-vessels--Surgery.

Blood-vessels.

Interventional Radiology.

Vascular Surgery.

Local Subjects:

Interventional Radiology.

Vascular Surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a concise introduction to the interventional radiology field and is designed to help medical students and residents understand the fundamental concepts related to image-guided interventional procedures and determine the appropriate use of imaging modalities in the treatment of various disorders. It covers the history of interventional radiology; radiation safety; equipment; medications; and techniques such as biopsy and drainage, vascular access, embolization, and tumor ablation. The book also describes the indications, patient preparation, post-procedure care, and complications for the most common interventional radiology procedures. .

Contents:

Part I: Introduction

Interventional Radiology - The Early Days and Innovation

Basic X-ray Physics

Principles of Radiation Safety in Interventional Radiology

Common Equipment in Interventional Radiology: Imaging Modalities, Needles, Wires, Catheters (Angiographic, Drainage), Sheaths and Contrast

Medications Used in Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology Outpatient Clinics

Part II: Techniques

Biopsy and Drainage in Interventional Radiology

Arterial and Venous Access

Embolization Materials and Principles

Image-guided Tumor Ablative Therapies

Part III: Common Interventional Radiology Procedures

Thoracic Interventional Radiology

Gastrointestinal Interventions: Percutaneous Gastrostomy, Gastrojejunostomy, and Gastrointestinal Stenting

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Interventions: Liver Biopsy, Biliary Interventions, and Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)

Genitourinary Interventions: Kidney Biopsy, Percutaneous Nephrostomy Drains, Genitourinary Stenting, Suprapubic Catheterization, and Prostatic Artery Embolization

Dialysis Access

Interventional Radiology in Women's Health.-Musculoskeletal Intervention: Facet Joint Injections and Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation

Interventional Radiology and Interventional Oncology

Peripheral Vascular Intervention.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

3-319-17238-7