What is pelvic congestion syndrome? Pelvic congestion syndrome or pelvic venous congestion syndrome is a chronic condition with Chronic pelvic pain as the most common presenting symptom. The chronic pelvic pain is thought to arise… Read More »Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Introduction to AAA An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling or bulge in the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. An AAA can be life-threatening… Read More »Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Numerical 18F-FDG = 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose 2D = Two-dimensional 3D = Three-dimensional A AAA = Abdominal aortic aneurysm AASLD = American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases ABI = Ankle-brachial index ACA = Anterior cerebral artery… Read More »Abbreviations in Interventional Radiology
What is a broviac catheter/Broviac line? A broviac catheter is also referred to as a broviac line or a broviac central line. These catheters are tubes usually manufactured out of materials like soft silicon or… Read More »Broviac Catheter (Broviac line)
Protocol for TR band placement post trans radial artery procedures This device is placed on the hyper extended wrist and tightened via a Velcro band. A small green box indicates where the band should… Read More »TR band application and removal for trans radial approach procedures
Premedication for elective procedures requiring contrast or contrast enhanced imaging 1. Prednisolone: 50 mg PO at 13 hours, 7 hours and 1 hour before contrast media injection, PLUS Diphenhydramine 50 mg IV, IM or PO… Read More »Contrast allergy premedication
PROCEDURE: L4 Vertebral Radiofrequency ablation L4 Vertebroplasty with cement INDICATION: . OPERATORS: MEDICATIONS: L4 FLUOROSCOPY TIME: L4 minutes COMPLICATIONS: None immediately PROCEDURE: Following informed written consent, the patient was placed in the prone position… Read More »Vertebral ablation and cement augmentation technique and dictation
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION OF THE KIDNEY. CLINICAL INDICATION: Renal cell carcinoma, kidney PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained. The lesion in the kidney is located . The patient was placed on the… Read More »Radiofrequency ablation (FRA) of kidney mass technique and dictation
Procedures: Balloon Kyphoplasty . Insertion of bone cement under low pressure at . Biopsy was medically necessary. Date of Procedure: Clinical History: is a … Read More »Bipedicular kyphoplasty technique and dictation
Procedure: Selective __ bronchial and intercostal arteriography of number branches __ bronchial artery embolization with follow-up post embolization angiogram Indication: Hemoptysis. bronch findings and other clinical info. CF?. Access site: Right common femoral artery… Read More »Bronchial artery embolization for hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis technique and dictation