Demystifying Interventional Radiology: A Guide for Medical Students - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319172379 ISBN 13: 9783319172378

Publisher: Springer, 2015

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Sriharsha Athreya, MS, FRCS, FRCR, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Lead Interventional Radiologist, Diagnostic Imaging, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada

From the Back Cover

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.  

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319172379
• ISBN 13: 9783319172378
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 203
• Editor: Athreya Sriharsha