Demystifying Interventional Radiology : A Guide for Medical Students.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Interventional Radiology: The Early Days and Innovation -- The Beginning -- 1960s-1980s -- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty -- References -- Chapter 2: Basic X-Ray Physics -- Introduction -- X-Ray Interactions with Biological Tissues -- Somatic Effects -- Genetic Effects -- References -- Chapter 3: Principles of Radiation Safety in Interventional Radiology -- X-Ray Equipment in Interventional Radiology -- Radiation Safety in Interventional Radiology -- Time -- Distance -- Shielding -- Further Recommendations -- Estimated General Patient Exposures -- References -- Chapter 4: Common Equipment in Interventional Radiology -- Introduction -- Imaging Modalities -- Fluoroscopy -- Ultrasound -- Computed Tomography -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Guidewires and Catheters -- Guidewires -- Length -- Diameter -- Stiffness and Coating -- Tip Shape -- General Types of Guidewires -- Catheters -- Vascular Dilator -- Exchange Catheter -- Selective Catheter -- Contrast -- Suggested Readings -- Chapter 5: Medications Used in Interventional Radiology -- Background -- Pre-procedural Medications -- Anticoagulation -- Prophylactic Antibiotics -- X-Ray Contrast Media -- Iodinated Contrast Complications and Side Effects -- Peri- and Intra-procedural Medications -- Vasoconstrictors -- Vasodilators -- Local/Topical Anesthetics -- Sedatives -- Bowel Antiperistalsis Agents -- Post-procedural Medications -- Analgesics -- Antimicrobial Therapy -- Antiemetics -- Anticoagulation -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 6: Interventional Radiology Outpatient Clinics -- Introduction -- Background -- Infrastructure Requirements -- Physical Space -- Support Staff -- Appointment Scheduling -- Responsibilities of Interventional Radiologists in Clinical Practice.

Advantages to Strong Clinical Practices -- Pre-procedural Clinic and Initial Consults -- Post-procedural Clinic and Follow-up -- Summary -- References -- Part II: Techniques -- Chapter 7: Biopsy and Drainage -- Introduction -- Background -- Percutaneous Needle Biopsy -- Indications for PNB -- Contraindications for PNB -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Drainage and Aspiration -- Identifying Abnormal Fluid Collections and Abscesses -- Indications for Drainage and/or Aspiration -- Contraindications for Drainage and/or Aspiration -- Procedure (Fig. 7.4) -- Complications -- References -- Chapter 8: Arterial and Venous Access -- Introduction -- Arterial Access -- Anatomy -- Procedure -- Complications -- Venous Access -- Conventional Peripheral IV Lines -- Central Catheters -- Central Lines -- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) -- Infections -- References -- Chapter 9: Embolization Materials and Principles -- Introduction -- Embolization Agents (Liquids, Particles, Gelfoam, and Coils) -- Gelfoam -- Particles -- Liquid Agents -- Thrombin -- Coils -- Principles: Tips and Tricks -- References -- Chapter 10: Image-Guided Tumor Ablative Therapies -- Background -- Non-thermal Ablative Therapy -- Chemical Ablation -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Procedure -- Complications -- Outcomes -- Irreversible Electroporation -- Indications -- Device -- Procedure -- Outcome and Post-procedure Follow-Up -- Complications -- Thermal Ablative Therapy -- Radiofrequency Ablation -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Device and Technique -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Microwave Ablation -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Device and Technique -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Cryoablation [1, 4, 8, 13, 28] -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Device and Technique -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- References.

Part III: Common Interventional Radiology Procedures -- Chapter 11: Thoracic Interventional Radiology -- Background -- Percutaneous Thoracic Biopsy -- Percutaneous Transthoracic Lung Biopsy -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Pre-procedural Assessment and Imaging -- Imaging Guidance -- Procedure -- Complications -- Post-procedure Imaging -- Outcomes -- Mediastinal Biopsy -- Indications and Contraindications -- Image Guidance and Procedure -- Complications -- Post-procedure Imaging -- Percutaneous Drainage of Thoracic Fluid Collections -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Procedure -- Complications -- Post-procedure Imaging and Procedural Outcomes -- Vascular Interventional Radiology Procedures -- Hemoptysis and Bronchial Artery Embolization -- Pre-procedural Imaging and Diagnosis -- Contraindications -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Post-procedure Imaging -- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations -- Indications -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Superior Vena Cava Obstruction -- Overview -- Pre-procedural Imaging -- Indications and Contraindications -- Outcomes -- Complications -- References -- Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal Interventions -- Clinical Background -- Indications/Contraindications -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Procedure -- Pre-procedure -- Procedure -- Post-procedure -- Gastrojejunostomy -- Conversion from RIG to Gastrojejunostomy -- Complications -- Esophageal Stenting -- Complications -- Colonic Stenting -- Complications -- References -- Chapter 13: Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Interventions -- Liver Biopsy -- Patient Preparation -- Percutaneous Biliary Drainage and Stenting -- Indications and Contraindications -- Procedure -- Complications -- Cholecystostomy Drainage -- Transarterial Chemoembolization -- Clinical Background -- Diagnosis -- Classification -- Treatment Options -- Contraindications.

Common Embolic Agents -- Treatment Outcomes -- Complications -- Imaging Required -- Future Procedures on Radioembolization -- References -- Chapter 14: Genitourinary Interventions -- Kidney Biopsy -- Indications and Contraindications -- Patient Preparation -- Procedure -- Complications -- Post-procedural Care -- Percutaneous Nephrostomy Drainage -- Clinical Background -- Indications/Contraindications -- Procedure -- Pre-procedure -- Procedure -- Post-procedure -- Complications -- Ureteral Stenting -- Procedure -- Complications -- Suprapubic Catheter Insertion -- Procedure -- Complications -- Renal Artery Angioplasty and Stenting -- Prostatic Artery Embolization -- References -- Chapter 15: Dialysis Access -- Introduction -- Background -- Important Definitions -- Arteriovenous Fistula -- Overview -- AVF Locations -- Graft Implantation -- Overview -- AVG Type and Location -- AVF Versus AVG -- Outcomes and Complications with AVF and AVG [1, 4] -- Fistulograms and Assessment of Access Function -- Dialysis Access Patency -- Interventions -- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty -- Endoluminal Stent Placement -- Chemical (Pharmacologic) Thrombolysis and Mechanical Thrombectomy -- Collateral Vessel Embolization -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 16: Interventional Radiology in Women's Health -- Introduction -- Uterine Leiomyoma (Fibroid) Embolization (UFE) -- Definitions -- Epidemiology -- Indications/Contraindications -- Pre-procedure Patient Work-Up -- Laboratory Tests -- Diagnostic Imaging -- Pelvic Ultrasound -- Contrast-Enhanced MRI -- Pretreatment Patient Information -- Procedure Overview -- Vascular Access -- Angiography -- Angiographic Appearance -- Immediate Complications -- Delayed Complications -- Outcomes -- Treatment Failure -- Postpartum Hemorrhage -- Definition and Epidemiology -- Etiology of PPH -- Preliminary Management.

Indications/Contraindications -- Procedure -- Outcomes and Complications -- Placenta Accreta -- Definition -- Epidemiology and Risk Factors -- Management -- Pre- and Intra-balloon Vessel Occlusion Procedure, Outcomes, and Complications -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Uterine Artery Embolization Procedure and Complications -- UAE Outcomes -- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Diagnosis and Pre-procedure Imaging -- Procedure -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters in Pregnancy -- Overview -- Indications -- Procedure and Equipment -- Complications -- Uterine Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) -- Overview -- Etiology and Epidemiology -- Management -- Outcomes -- Complications -- Fallopian Tube Recanalization -- Definitions -- Overview -- Epidemiology -- Indications/Contraindications -- Procedure -- Intra-procedural Imaging Guidance and Procedure Success -- Complications -- References -- Chapter 17: Musculoskeletal Intervention -- Facet Joint Injection -- Clinical Background -- Indications/Contraindications -- Imaging Required -- Procedure -- Pre-procedure -- Procedure -- Post-procedure -- Complications -- Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (Vertebroplasty) -- Pre-procedure -- Post-procedure -- References -- Chapter 18: Interventional Oncology -- Background -- Tumor Board/Multidisciplinary Rounds -- Interventional Oncology Procedures -- Role of Imaging in Interventional Oncology -- Current Trends in Interventional Oncology -- References -- Chapter 19: Peripheral Vascular Intervention -- Clinical Background -- Differential Diagnosis -- Classic Claudication -- Nerve Root Compression -- Spinal Stenosis -- Hip Arthritis -- Venous Claudication -- Anatomy -- General Principles -- Indications -- Contraindications -- Specific Revascularization -- Iliac Artery Disease [1] -- Infrainguinal Disease.

Balloon Angioplasty Versus Stenting of SFA.

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