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Percutaneous Image-Guided Biopsy Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Edition
Author(s): Kamran Ahrar (Editor), Sanjay Gupta
- Publisher: Springer
- Publication Date: 23 Aug. 2016
- Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Language: English
- Print length: 385 pages
- ISBN-10: 1493939610
- ISBN-13: 9781493939619
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive source for all aspects of percutaneous image-guided biopsy. A synthesis of rationale, technique and evidence-based medicine, it offers a clear approach to imaging, devices, procedures and patient care.
Replete with case studies, radiological images, illustrative diagrams and tables, this valuable reference is an indispensable addition to the bookshelves of all radiologists in training as well as practicing radiologists who would like to expand their biopsy service and refine their skills. The easy to follow format, organization and graphic presentations create a high-yield approach to practical information such as indications, technical considerations, anatomical considerations, outcomes and complications. This timely compendium is a necessity in this rapidly progressing field.
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
This book is a state-of-the art reference to all aspects of percutaneous image-guided biopsy. It highlights various approaches to specific anatomic sites, describes potential complications of the procedure, and outlines management strategies. Featuring an extensive collection of radiological images as well as clinical case studies, illustrative diagrams, and tables, the book synthesizes the rationale, technique, and patient outcomes of percutaneous image-guided biopsy. In light of the growing number of indications for targeted tissue acquisition, it is a valuable guide for interventional and diagnostic radiologists who perform image-guided biopsies.
The book includes coverage of these topics:
· Biopsy devices and techniques
· Fundamentals of CT-, ultrasound-, MRI-, and fluoroscopy-guided biopsy
· Specific anatomical approaches to lesions in difficult locations including the head and neck, mediastinum, spine and pelvis
· Biopsy of solid organs including liver, kidney, adrenal gland, spleen, pancreas and others
· Biopsy of musculoskeletal lesions
