Dialysis Access and Interventions
10 Dialysis Access and Interventions Alex Lionberg, Shantanu Warhadpande, and Rakesh Navuluri A baseline knowledge of the indications for dialysis is a good starting point for understanding how IR is…
INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
Genitourinary Disease
11 Genitourinary Disease John Do, David J. Maldow, Zachary Nuffer, and Jason W. Mitchell 11.1 Uterine Fibroids Normal menstruation is characterized by bleeding that occurs for fewer than or equal…
Pediatric IR
13 Pediatric IR Rajat Chand, Victor Nicholas Becerra, Nicholas Zerona, Ashley Altman, and James K. Park Generally speaking, treatment used in adult IR can be applied to most pathology seen…
Lines, Tubes, and Drains
4 Lines, Tubes, and Drains Devdutta Warhadpande and Gregory J. Woodhead Familiarity with lines and drains is a must for IR trainees. These procedures, while considered bread and butter by…
The Basics of IR
1 The Basics of IR Alex Lionberg, Shantanu Warhadpande, and Joshua Pinter Being a trainee in IR can be intimidating. The specialty sees a wide variety of pathology, and performs…
Vascular Access
3 Vascular Access Suraj Prakash, Lisa Liu, Aaron M. Fischman, and Gregory E. Guy Gaining access to a vessel is the first step for the majority of IR procedures, and…
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Assessment of Systemic and Organ Blood Flow and the Function of the Developing Heart
Abstract This chapter describes the emerging role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in the assessment of neonatal hemodynamics. While at the time of publication this approach remains in its infancy,…
Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Newborns
Abstract Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2DSTE) is a non-Doppler technique that applies computer software analysis of images generated by conventional ultrasound techniques to calculate parameters of motion (displacement, velocity) and…
Principles of Developmental Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology
Abstract There is growing controversy in the field of neonatal hemodynamics about the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal cardiovascular compromise in the very preterm infant. Accordingly, fundamental questions such as…
