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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254525103321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

ISBN

3-319-17238-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (195 p.)

Disciplina

610

Soggetti

Interventional radiology 

Vascular surgery

Interventional Radiology

Vascular Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

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

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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. .