Demystifying interventional radiology : a guide for medical students / Sriharsha Athreya, editor.

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 d...

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Other Authors: Athreya, Sriharsha (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2015]
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 192 pages) : illustrations (some color)
ISBN:9783319172385
3319172387
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 1, 2015).