Image-Guided Interventions

<p>Completely revised to reflect recent, rapid changes in the field of interventional radiology (IR), <i>Image-Guided Interventions, 3rd Edition</i>, offers <b>comprehensive, narrative coverage of vascular and nonvascular interventional imaging</b>—ideal for IR subspecialists as well as residents and fellows in IR. This award-winning title provides <b>clear guidance from global experts</b>, helping you formulate effective treatment strategies, communicate with patients, avoid complications, and put today’s newest technology to work in your practice<i>.</p></i><ul> <li>Offers <b>step-by-step instructions</b> on a comprehensive range of image-guided intervention techniques, including discussions of equipment, contrast agents, pharmacologic agents, antiplatelet agents, and classic signs, as well as detailed protocols, algorithms, and SIR guidelines.</li> <p> <li>Includes <b>new chapters</b> on Patient Preparation, Prostate Artery Embolization, Management of Acute Aortic Syndrome, Percutaneous Arterial Venous Fistula Creation, Lymphatic Interventions, Spinal and Paraspinal Nerve Blocks, and more. </li> <p> <li>Employs a <b>newly streamlined format</b> with shorter, more digestible chapters for quicker reference.</li> <p> <li>Integrates <b>new patient care and communication tips</b> throughout to address recent changes in practice.</li> <p> <li>Highlights <b>indications and contraindications</b> for interventional procedures, and provides tables listing the materials and instruments required for each.</li> <p> <li>Features <b>more than 2,300 state-of-the-art images</b> demonstrating IR procedures, full-color illustrations of anatomical structures and landmarks, and <b>video demonstrations</b> online.</li> <p> <li>2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Radiology category!</li> <b> <li>Enhanced</b> <b>eBook version included with purchase. </b>Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li></ul>