Overview

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. Employs a case-based approach with a consistent chapter format to provide a clear, practical review of each topic. Each case-based chapter includes an Overview of the procedure and disease process, Indications and Contraindications of the procedure, standard Equipment used, a review of relevant Anatomy, detailed Procedural Steps, as well as Treatment Alternatives and common Complications. Reviews the skillful use of X-rays, CT, ultrasound, MRI, and other imaging methods to direct interventional procedures. Uses brief, bulleted text and more than 350 images to help you quickly grasp the fundamental information you need to know. Includes Take Home Points, Clinical Applications, Key Facts, Key Definitions, and Literature Reviews. Features case-based chapters on vascular and non-vascular procedures, as well as Grand Rounds Topics such as anatomy, surgery, interventional oncology, pediatrics, and more. Helps ensure mastery of the material with additional online content, bonus images, videos, and Q&A that provide effective chapter review and quick practice for your exams. Offers quick review and instruction for medical students, residents, fellows, and related medical professionals working in the IR area, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access the full text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Author:   Justin Shafa (Radiology Resident, Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York) ,  Stephen T Kee, MD (Professor of Radiology, Chief, Interventional Radiology, UCLA Health Sciences, Los Angeles, California)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight:   0.970kg
ISBN:  

9780323478793

ISBN 10:   0323478794
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   22 July 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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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

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