Image-guided interventions
By: Matthew A. Mauro ... [et al.].
Contributors: Mauro, Matthew A., 1951-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Saunders/Elsevier
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1777
ISBN-13: 9781416029649
Subjects: Angioscopy; Interventional radiology; Blood-vessels -- Interventional radiology; Radiography, Interventional -- methods; Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; Vascular Diseases -- radiography; Vascular Diseases -- therapy; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- methods
Description: An international group of experts provide an exhaustive full-color two-volume reference on every aspect of vascular and non-vascular interventions to help effectively treat a full spectrum of diseases. More than 1,600 examples of cutting-edge modalities such as MR, multislice CT, CT angiography, and ultrasonography highlight problem areas and show exactly how to proceed. Each major entity includes full-color anatomic illustrations, drawn by a master illustrator, that illuminate key anatomic structures. User-friendly features including key points boxes, algorithms, protocols, and SIR practice guidelines help you avoid complications and put todays best practices at your fingertips. Offers advice from a diverse group of experts from around the globe, providing a wide range of options and perspectives, to help overcome difficult challenges. Integrates protocols, classic signs, algorithms, and SIR guidelines, ensuring a better decision-making process. Provides step-by-step instructions for the most important therapeutic techniques, as well as discussions on equipment, contrast agents, pharmacologic agents, antiplatelet agents, and protocols to help formulate the best treatment strategy for each patient. Features a full-color design throughout, including color-coded tables, algorithms, and bulleted lists that highlight key concepts and get you to the information you need quickly.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.