AV Fistulas (AVF) – these are native vessel connections General consensus is that these are preferred over grafts but 65% of patients are not surgical candidates… Their veins are too small, atherosclerosis,or central venous occlusion.… Read More »DIALYSIS FISTULAS & GRAFTS
Most common arch anomaly Left arch with aberrant right subclavian artery. 2% of population. Two congenital aorta arch anomalies seen in an adult vascular radiology practice: Left-sided (normal) arch with aberrant right subclavian artery. Pseudocoarctation… Read More »IR Review
What is a Varicocele Varicoceles are a disease of the veins which drain the testicles resulting in swelling of the veins. These veins and the valves which normally allow for one way drainage of blood… Read More »Varicocele
Key Facts Hypertension – or high blood pressure – is a serious pathological condition that significantly increases the risk of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system, brain, kidneys and other diseases. An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 worldwide have… Read More »Hypertension
Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm Definition An aneurysm of the abdominal part of the aorta or a AAA/Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a local or diffuse expansion of its diameter of more than 4 cm.… Read More »Aortic aneurysm treatment
With careful patient selection and attention to detail, most IR oncologic interventions are well tolerated. It is important to be aware of the most common complications and their management to provide the best outcomes. … Read More »Complication of interventional oncology procedures
CLINICAL HISTORY: Reason: Pt with cirrhosis and bleeding gastric varix. Plan for CARTO COMPARISON: Correlation of prior imaging studies including most recent CT study PROCEDURE: 1. Ultrasound-guided access to right common femoral vein. 2. Selective… Read More »CARTO Treatment for Gastric Varices
Benign: Simple cyst: asymptomatic; thin, imperceptible homogeneous wall; unilocular; nonenhancing; not causing biliary obstruction or communicating with biliary system; anechoic on US and/or low-density fluid (< 20 HU) on CT and/or fluid signal on MRI.… Read More »Imaging Management of Hepatic Cysts
Under USG use a 7cm micropuncture needle connected to an extension tubing and 60cc syringes filled with the botox 1:1 solution with saline. I traverse all three layers of abdominal musculature at 30-45 degree angles,… Read More »Botox Injection prior to abdominal hernia repair
Diagnosing brain tumors by imaging. A differential algorithm.