Vascular and interventional radiology. The requisites

Part of the successful series The Requisites, this exciting ninth volume presents the essentials of vascular and interventional radiology. An efficient exam-prep tool or handy daily reference, the book covers the basic principles an dpractice of this rapidly advancing subspecialty. Carefully detailed descriptions, practice-proven tips and other handy advice are offered to help you master the delicate procedures. Excellent, problem-solving discussions are superbly illustrated by 750 multimodality images of the highest quality. Trainee and practicing radiologists as well as surgeons, cardiologists, urologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists and radiation technologists will come to rely on this resource.

Part 1: Vascular Radiology . Vascular Imaging Techniques A. Angiography B. MR angiography C. CT angiography D. Ultrasound. Vascular Pathology: General Principles A. Atherosclerosis B. Trauma C. Inflammatory D. Neoplasm E. Inherited F. Entrapment/impingement syndromes G. Arterial embolism H. Venous thromboembolism. Lower extremity and pelvis A. Arteries B. Veins C. Lymphatics. Abdomen A. Abdominal aorta B. Visceral arteries C. Renal arteries and veins D. Inferior vena cava E. Portal venous system. Thorax A. Thoracic aorta B. Pulmonary arteries C. Pulmonary veins. Great Vessels A. Upper extremity arteries B. Upper extremity veins C. Extracranial carotid artery Part 2: Interventional Radiology . Basic Techniques A. Aspiration/biopsy B. Drainage C. Stents D. Ablation. Vascular Interventional Techniques A. Recanalization B. Embolization C. Compression of pseudoaneurysms D. Repositioning/retrieval foreign bodies E. Venous access. Abdomen: Biliary A. Biliary drainage/stents B. Biliary stricture dilatation C. Percutaneous cholecystrostomy/ cholecystolithotomy. Abdomen: GU and Reproductive A. Nephrostomy/ureteral stents B. Cystostomy C. Prostate biopsy/ablation D. Renal biopsy E. Fallopian tube recanalization/occlusion. Abdomen: Gastrointestinal A. Gastrostomy/gastrojejeunostomy B. GI stricture dilatation/stenting. Abdomen: Biopsy/Drainage A. Intra-abdominal B. Pelvic C. Retroperitoneum. Cervicothoracic Biopsy A. Lung B. Mediastinum C. Pleura D. Neck E. Breast. Thoracic: Drainage A. Pleural B. Lung C. Mediastinum

Primary: Radiology residents and house officers, radiology fellows, interventional radiology and vascular radiology fellows, practicing general radiologists, practicing interventional radiologists, practicing vascular radiologistsSecondary: