Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Interventional Radiography

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are invasive or surgical in nature, and require the expertise of a specially trained radiologist. In general, they are more invasive than diagnostic imaging but less invasive than major surgery. They often involve catheterization, fluoroscopy, or computed tomography. Some examples include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, percutaneous transthoracic biopsy, balloon angioplasty, and arterial embolization.

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Abstract

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are invasive or surgical in nature, and require the expertise of a specially trained radiologist. In general, they are more invasive than diagnostic imaging but less invasive than major surgery. They often involve catheterization, fluoroscopy, or computed tomography. Some examples include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, percutaneous transthoracic biopsy, balloon angioplasty, and arterial embolization.

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  • Radiography, Interventional

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific minimally invasive procedure if pertinent

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Previous Indexing

  • Catheterization (1972-1989)
  • Radiography (1972-1989)
  • Radiology (1977-1989)
  • Technology, Radiologic (1972-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interventional Radiography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015641. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015641
  2. Interventional Radiography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73398404