Interventional radiology is an indispensable and still expanding area of modern medicine that encompasses numerous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Cross-sectional imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) have emerged as important techniques for non-vascular interventions, including percutaneous biopsy, drainage, ablation, and neurolysis. Various organs, diseases, and lesions can be approached in this way, permitting the treatment and management of tumors, fluid collections, and pain, the embolization of endoleaks, the provision of access to hollow organs, etc. Accordingly, interventional radiology is now an integral component of the interdisciplinary management of numerous disorders. The revised and significantly extended second edition of this volume covers a broad range of non-vascular interventions guided by CT or MR imaging. Indications, materials, techniques, and results are all carefully discussed. A particularly comprehensive section is devoted to interventional oncology as the most rapidly growing branch of interventional radiology. In addition, detailed information is provided that will assist in establishing and developing an interventional service. This richly illustrated book will be a most valuable source of information and guidance for all radiologists who deal with non-vascular procedures.

Pre- and Post-interventional Imaging

CT-guided Interventions - Indications, Technique, Pitfalls
MR-guided Interventions - Indications, Technique, Pitfalls
Radiation Protection in CT-Guided Interventions
Medical Management of the Patient
Ways to the Target
Navigated Interventions - Techniques and Indications
Special Consideration of Image-guided Interventions in Pediatric Patients
Biopsies
MR-guided Breast Biopsy
Drainage
Localization Techniques
Interventional Oncology
Interventional Pain Management
Muskulo-Skeletal Interventions
Special Techniques
Quality Management in Interventional Radiology
Cost Effectiveness in Interventional Radiology
Building an Interventional Department
Medical Education in Interventional Radiology.