Author Description

In 2012, The American Board Of Medical Specialties (abms) Approved Interventional Radiology (ir) As Its Own Specialty. Born Out Of The Field Of Diagnostic Radiology, Ir Requires A More Clinical Focus On Initial Consultation And Post-procedural Management, Rather Than Its Previous Role Of Performing Image-guided Procedures. Interventional Radiology: Fundamentals Of Clinical Practice Is Written With This New Focus In Mind To Help Readers Incorporate Their Procedural Knowledge Into A Holistic Approach Of Patient Management. Chapters Explore Topics Across A Broad Spectrum Of Ir, With A Focus On Etiology And Pathophysiology Of Disease, Followed By Discussions On Intra-procedural And Post-procedural Management. Numerous Tables And Boxes, And Over 420 Total Figures Complement Chapter Content. This Comprehensive Text Is A Must-have Text For Ir Residents And Reference For All Practicing Interventional Radiologists.