Vascular and Interventional Radiology: Principles and Practice

Written by a team of distinguished contributors actively involved in training programmes, this title offers a problem-solving approach to interventional radiology for residents and fellows alike. The book begins with an introduction to general techniques and goes on to provide a systems approach to diagnosis and management. Dozens of representative cases have been included. References include state-of-the-art information, and the book is packed with radiographs, CT images, and clear line drawings that illustrate all key points. Here is an invaluable reference and study tool for fellows and residents preparing for qualifying exams. Thorough enough to cover the field, it is also succinct enough to allow a resident to digest it in a one or two-month rotation.

Table of Contents:
Part I: Basic principles and techniques: Introduction; Catheters and Guidewires; Filming and Injection Techniques; Patient Selection; Cross-sectional Imaging; Peripheral Vascular Disaease; Vascular Recanalization; General Principles of Embolization and Chemoembolization; Organ Access Techniques; Techniques for Fluid Aspiration, Abscess Drainage, Stents; GI Interventions; Radiation Protection; MD Health and Safety in the Angio Suite. Part II: A systems approach to diagnosis and management: Section 1: Vascular Disease Above the Diaphragm: Vascular Anatomy; Pulmonary and Bronchial Circulation; Thoracic Aorta; Thoracic Outlet and Upper Extremities; Carotid, Vertebral, and Spinal Arteriography. Section 2: Vascular Diseases of the Abdomen, Pelvis, and Lower Extremities: Vascular Anatomy; Arterial Diseases; Venous Diseases. Section 3: The Kidneys and Genitourinary Tract: Anatomy; Vascular Diseases of the Kidney; Obstructive Uropathy and Renal Calculus Disease; Pelvic and Obstetric Hemorrhage; Vasculogenic Impotence; Varicocele and Female Infertility. Section 4: The Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver, and Biliary System: Anatomy; Interventional Management of GI Strictures; Upper GI Bleeding; Liver and Spleen; Pancreas and Biliary Tree; Vascular Diseases of the Lower GI Tract. Section 5: Endocrine System: Angiography and Sampling of the Pancreas, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Glands. Section 6: Vascular Access: Central Venous Access; Dialysis Shunt and Management.