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