Demystifying Interventional Radiology

Sriharsha Athreya, MS, FRCS, FRCR, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Lead Interventional Radiologist, Diagnostic Imaging, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada

lt;p> Part I: Introduction.- Interventional Radiology - The Early Days and Innovation.- Basic X-ray Physics.- Principles of Radiation Safety in Interventional Radiology.- Common Equipment in Interventional Radiology: Imaging Modalities, Needles, Wires, Catheters (Angiographic, Drainage), Sheaths and Contrast.- Medications Used in Interventional Radiology.- Interventional Radiology Outpatient Clinics.- Part II: Techniques.- Biopsy and Drainage in Interventional Radiology.- Arterial and Venous Access.- Embolization Materials and Principles.- Image-guided Tumor Ablative Therapies.- Part III: Common Interventional Radiology Procedures.- Thoracic Interventional Radiology.- Gastrointestinal Interventions: Percutaneous Gastrostomy, Gastrojejunostomy, and Gastrointestinal Stenting.- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Interventions: Liver Biopsy, Biliary Interventions, and Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE).- Genitourinary Interventions: Kidney Biopsy, Percutaneous Nephrostomy Drains, Genitourinary Stenting, Suprapubic Catheterization, and Prostatic Artery Embolization.- Dialysis Access.- Interventional Radiology in Women's Health.-Musculoskeletal Intervention: Facet Joint Injections and Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation.- Interventional Radiology and Interventional Oncology.- Peripheral Vascular Intervention.

lt;p>"This is a good primer on interventional radiology for medical students, designed for easy consumption. It will prove helpful to those considering going into the field, while also providing guidance for those going into different fields as to when to call on an interventional radiologist." (Nikhil Madhuripan, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2016)

"This compact paperback aims to cover all the major aspects of IR and is written by five Canadian radiologists. ... the book can be recommended as a useful introduction to IR and should also find a place in the radiology departments  as an overview of current IR practice." ( Dr. Nicholas Reading, RAD Magazine, June, 2016)