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Part of the successful series THE REQUISITES, this exciting ninth volume presents the essentials of vascular and interventional radiology. An efficient exam-prep tool or handy daily reference, the book covers the basic principles and practice of this rapidly advancing subspecialty. Carefully detailed descriptions, practice-proven tips, and other handy advice are offered to help you master the delicate procedures. Excellent, problem-solving discussions are superbly illustrated by 750 multimodality images of the highest quality. Trainee and practicing radiologists --- as well as surgeons, cardiologists, urologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists, and radiation technologists --- will come to rely on this resource.

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Author:   John A. Kaufman ,  Michael J. Lee
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Volume:   v. 9
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   2.255kg
ISBN:  

9780815143697

ISBN 10:   0815143699
Pages:   510
Publication Date:   08 December 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780323045841
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part 1: Vascular Radiology I. Vascular Imaging Techniques A. Angiography B. MR angiography C. CT angiography D. Ultrasound II. Vascular Pathology: General Principles A. Atherosclerosis B. Trauma C. Inflammatory D. Neoplasm E. Inherited F. Entrapment/impingement syndromes G. Arterial embolism H. Venous thromboembolism III. Lower extremity and pelvis A. Arteries B. Veins C. Lymphatics IV. Abdomen A. Abdominal aorta B. Visceral arteries C. Renal arteries and veins D. Inferior vena cava E. Portal venous system V. Thorax A. Thoracic aorta B. Pulmonary arteries C. Pulmonary veins VI. Great Vessels A. Upper extremity arteries B. Upper extremity veins C. Extracranial carotid artery Part 2: Interventional Radiology VII. Basic Techniques A. Aspiration/biopsy B. Drainage C. Stents D. Ablation VIII. Vascular Interventional Techniques A. Recanalization B. Embolization C. Compression of pseudoaneurysms D. Repositioning/retrieval foreign bodies E. Venous access IX. Abdomen: Biliary A. Biliary drainage/stents B. Biliary stricture dilatation C. Percutaneous cholecystrostomy/ cholecystolithotomy X. Abdomen: GU and Reproductive A. Nephrostomy/ureteral stents B. Cystostomy C. Prostate biopsy/ablation D. Renal biopsy E. Fallopian tube recanalization/occlusion XI. Abdomen: Gastrointestinal A. Gastrostomy/gastrojejeunostomy B. GI stricture dilatation/stenting XII. Abdomen: Biopsy/Drainage A. Intra-abdominal B. Pelvic C. Retroperitoneum XIII. Cervicothoracic Biopsy A. Lung B. Mediastinum C. Pleura D. Neck E. Breast XIV. Thoracic: Drainage A. Pleural B. Lung C. Mediastinum

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Dr. John Kaufman comes highly recommended by Dr. James Thrall, THE REQUISITES? series editor, as an expert in vascular radiology. He has published an impressive collection of journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts, and co-edited the 1996 Blackwell publication Complications in Diagnostic Imaging andInterventional Radiology, ed 3. Dr. Kaufman also serves on the Editorial Board of the Seminars in Interventional Radiology. He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School and previously taught at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Kaufman?s vital teaching career, as well as his vast hands-on experience as Assistant in Radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), will certainly drive the book?s objective to serve both trainee and practicing radiologists.<br/><br/>Professor Mike Lee is currently Consultant Radiologist at Beaumont Hospital and Professor of Radiology at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland. He,too, comes highly recommended by Dr. Thrall as an expert in interventional radiology. Professor Lee spent five years (1989-1994) at both MGH and Harvard.At MGH, he held the positions of Clinical Fellow, Clinical Assistant, Assistant in Radiology, and Assistant Director of Ultrasound. At Harvard, he was Clinical Fellow, Instructor, and Assistant Professor of Radiology. Like Dr. Kaufman, Professor Lee is the author of an impressive collection of publications, abstracts, scientific exhibits, and lectures. He, too, serves on the editorial board of the Seminars in Interventional Radiology, as well as the Journalof Interventional Radiology. Further, he is an Assistant Editor of Clinical Radiology. His record demonstrates solid grounding and participation in U.S.-based journals and associations while his international exposure should proveto be an asset in the marketing of this book.

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