Brigham & Women's Hospital (BWH) has adopted total quality management (TQM) to increase productivity and efficiency and to improve the quality of patient care services. This article reports on a quality improvement project in the department of radiology designed to improve the process of pre-procedure workup of patients referred for cardiovascular and interventional radiology (CVIR) procedures. The project was initiated, led, and conducted by a physician.
The Fourth Edition of Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures features extensive updates to keep pace with the rapid growth of interventional radiology. Focusing on protocols and equipment, this popular, practical handbook explains how to perform all current interventional radiologic procedures. Highlights of this edition include new information on radiofrequency ablation.
Explore our wide selection of the best radiology books for medical students. These comprehensive books cover everything from interventional radiology to paediatric radiology and are perfect for practitioners and medical students.
I just scored a rotation with interventional radiology and am very very excited! I kinda want to hit the ground running on this one, but not sure what resources/books I should use to get to know the specialty better or learn the procedures. Anyone know any good ones?
Packed with useful information on common procedures in interventional radiology, this popular handbook has been thoroughly updated to keep you up to speed with rapid changes in the field. Explains how to perform all current interventional radiologic procedures, with a practical focus on protocols and equipment. Includes new content on risk management, nursing management and drugs and dosages. Features simple line drawings that illustrate relevant anatomy and procedures. Provides must-know information on vascular access and catheter-directed angiography, trans-arterial procedures, trans-venous procedures, non-vascular procedures and intra-procedural patient management.