Interventional radiology in the chest and abdomen
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Interventional radiology refers to the use of guidewires, catheters (thin tubes), balloons, and other devices to treat disorders under X-ray guidance. Although many interventional techniques have been applied to vascular problems, there are many other approaches which can be applied to non-vascular conditions. Some examples are: percutaneous biopsy (small biopsies of organs made through the skin, obviating the need for major surgery), fluid drainage and collection; treatment of strictures of the biliary (bile) system; placement of internal catheters; removal of gallstones; intervention in the urinary tract and kidney's urine collecting system; diagnosis of tumors; and insertion of tubes into the stomach. Development of imaging techniques to allow cross-sectional imaging, such as the CT (computerized tomography) scan, have facilitated these advances. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1990
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Case 28-2006: A 59-year-old man with masses in both kidneys
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A case study of a 59-year-old man with masses in both kidneys is presented. A discussion on the diagnosis and treatment of the tumor, details of the clinical procedure performed in the right kidney, and the optimal management of the left renal tumor are presented.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2006
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Case 34-2004: A 45-year-old man with recurrent pain in the right flank and hematuria
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A case of 45-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital because of recurrent flank pain, hematuria and a mass in the renal pelvis is presented. The treatment the patient underwent and the findings of the doctors are discussed.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
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