ImageGuided Interventions: Expert Radiology Series

Completely revised to reflect recent, rapid changes in the field of interventional radiology (IR), ImageGuided Interventions, 3rd Edition, offers comprehensive, narrative coverage of vascular and nonvascular interventional imagingideal for IR subspecialists as well as residents and fellows in IR. This awardwinning title provides clear guidance from global experts, helping you formulate effective treatment strategies, communicate with patients, avoid complications, and put todays newest technology to work in your practice. Offers stepbystep instructions on a comprehensive range of imageguided intervention techniques, including discussions of equipment, contrast agents, pharmacologic agents, antiplatelet agents, and classic signs, as well as detailed protocols, algorithms, and SIR guidelines.Includes new chapters on Patient Preparation, Prostate Artery Embolization, Management of Acute Aortic Syndrome, Percutaneous Arterial Venous Fistula Creation, Lymphatic Interventions, Spinal and Paraspinal Nerve Blocks, and more.Employs a newly streamlined format with shorter, more digestible chapters for quicker reference.Integrates new patient care and communication tips throughout to address recent changes in practice.Highlights indications and contraindications for interventional procedures, and provides tables listing the materials and instruments required for each.Features more than 2,300 stateoftheart images demonstrating IR procedures, fullcolor illustrations of anatomical structures and landmarks, and video demonstrations online.2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Radiology category! Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.