Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000, $125
This is a 432-page concise, illustrated review of interventional radiology, packed with practical information about this relatively new subspecialty. What makes this book particularly interesting is that, of the 26 chapters written by eight different authors, vascular surgeon Dr. Timothy Chuter authored the chapter titled Stents and Stent-Grafts. His perspective on clinical management and follow-ups on aortic aneurysms are quite interesting.
The first 19 chapters are devoted to vascular diagnoses and interventions. The nonvascular interventions are covered in the last seven chapters. All chapters are extremely well written, brief, and to the point. Additionally, the illustrations and tables organize the content, and the pictures of different stents, wires, catheters, and filters are helpful for radiology residents.
One of the best features of the book is the set of preview questions in each chapter, which help consolidate the information discussed. In particular, the questions pertaining to vascular intervention (chapters 9-19) are very helpful for diagnosis and management issues. The chapters on magnetic resonance angiography, CT angiography, and noninvasive peripheral vascular examination are also exceptionally useful.
Since noninvasive peripheral vascular examination is not part of a radiology training program, it is very helpful to understand what such examinations mean in terms of surgical versus nonsurgical lesions. In addition, the use of noninvasive studies such as MRA and CT angiography may replace a significant portion of the diagnostic interventions, and therefore being familiar with these studies is a must.
This text is a concise round-up of the basics of modern interventional radiology. The book is intended to be a review book, not a definitive textbook. It is ideally suited for a quick overview of interventional radiology for residents preparing for boards or for an interventional fellowship. The text is a much-needed addition for radiology residents studying for boards or for other clinicians in training.
By Dr. Zakaria AssiAuntMinnie.com contributing writer
Dr. Assi is an interventional fellow at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He is currently boarded in internal medicine and radiology.
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