Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Radiology

Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Radiology, third edition, is an invaluable resource for interventional radiologists, general radiologists, vascular surgeons, and trainees-anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference in this complex area of imaging. Dr. Brandt C. Wible and his team of highly regarded experts provide up-to-date information on more than 100 interventional radiologic procedures to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. Chapters are well organized, referenced, and lavishly illustrated, creating a useful learning tool for readers at all levels of experience as well as a handy reference for daily practice.

• Provides a comprehensive, expert reference for review and preparation of common and infrequently performed procedures, with detailed "step-by-step" instructions for conducting image-guided interventions in various clinical scenarios 

• Covers vascular venous, arterial, and lymphatic procedures, focusing specific attention to posttransplant, oncologic, neurologic, pain management, and musculoskeletal procedures, among others 

• Contains new procedures chapters on endovascular treatments for pulmonary embolisms and deep vein thrombosis, prostate artery embolization, percutaneous/endovascular arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation, and carotid stenting  

• Features sweeping updates throughout, including updated guidelines and recommendations from the Society of Interventional Radiology 

• Features more than 3,100 images (in print and online), including radiologic images, full-color medical illustrations, instructional photo essays, and clinical and histologic photographs 

• Clearly demonstrates procedural steps, complications, treatment alternatives, variant anatomy, and more?all fully annotated to highlight the most important diagnostic information 

• Organized by procedure type, allowing for quick comparison of different procedural techniques that may have complementary or alternative roles in managing specific disease states 

• Uses bulleted, succinct text and highly templated chapters for quick comprehension of essential information at the point of care