Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures

by Snopek, Albert M.

• ISBN13: 9780721606323
• ISBN10: 0721606326
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-29
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Providing essential information for the specializing technologist, this text covers topics such as angiography, cardiac catheterization, and vascular interventions. A general overview includes room design, image recording systems, injection devices, contrast media, and catheters. Inside, you'll find advanced, practical information that you can use in the clinical setting! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

PART I DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT
Design Elements for Advanced Procedures	1	(17)
Diagnosis versus Treatment	1	(1)
Advanced Procedure Room and Suite Design	2	(1)
Interventional Radiography Room and Suite Design	3	(4)
Additional Design Considerations	7	(11)
Image Capture---Analog and Digital	18	(25)
Direct Imaging Systems	19	(3)
Indirect Imaging Systems	22	(1)
Image Output	23	(2)
Laser Imaging Systems	25	(1)
Digital Imaging	26	(7)
Image Subtraction---How to See More with Less	33	(10)
Automatic Injection Devices	43	(16)
Automatic Injectors	45	(7)
CT Injectors	52	(3)
MRI Injectors	55	(4)
Instrumentation and Accessories	59	(14)
Catheters	59	(6)
Needles and Accessories	65	(3)
Procedure Trays and Sets	68	(1)
Accessories	69	(4)
PART II BASIC PHARMACOLOGY
Introduction to Pharmacology	73	(28)
Terminology	74	(1)
Routes of Administration	74	(16)
Conscious Sedation	90	(1)
Pharmacological Agents Used During Advanced Procedures	90	(11)
Contrast Media	101	(16)
Types	102	(1)
Classes of Radiopaque Contrast Media	102	(5)
Excretory Pathways	107	(1)
General Precautions	108	(1)
Reactions	109	(2)
Complications	111	(1)
Specialty Contrast Agents	112	(5)
PART III PATIENT COMMUNICATION AND CARE
Principles of Patient Care	117	(11)
General Principles	118	(10)
Principles of Angiography	128	(17)
Historical Perspective	129	(1)
Monitoring Techniques	130	(1)
Basic Principles of Electrocardiography	131	(3)
Establishment of Vessel Access	134	(7)
Vessel Puncture Closure Devices	141	(4)
PART IV SPECIAL MODALITIES
Computed Tomography	145	(20)
Standard Computed Tomography	145	(12)
Electron Beam Tomography	157	(8)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging	165	(22)
Magnets	166	(1)
Room Design	167	(2)
Equipment Groups	169	(4)
Physical Principles	173	(7)
Gradient System	180	(1)
Technical Considerations	181	(1)
Magnetic Resonance Angiography	181	(6)
Nuclear Medicine---SPECT, PET, and Fusion Imaging	187	(14)
Nuclear Medicine	188	(13)
PART V DIAGNOSTIC VASCULAR PROCEDURES
Cardiac and Thoracic Procedures	201	(32)
Normal Blood Vessel Structure	202	(1)
Common Vascular Pathophysiology	203	(1)
Anatomic Considerations	204	(9)
Indications and Contraindications	213	(1)
Diagnostic Procedures	214	(8)
Hemodynamics and Calculations	222	(3)
Contrast Agents	225	(1)
Equipment	225	(1)
Patient Positioning	225	(1)
Complications	226	(7)
Abdominal Aortography and Genitourinary System Procedures	233	(18)
Anatomic Considerations	234	(6)
Diagnostic Procedures	240	(1)
Indications and Contraindications	241	(5)
Contrast Agents	246	(2)
Complications	248	(3)
Visceral Angiography	251	(13)
Anatomic Considerations	251	(6)
Diagnostic Procedures	257	(1)
Indications and Contraindications	258	(1)
Vessel Access	259	(1)
Contrast Agents	260	(1)
Patient Positioning	261	(1)
Complications	261	(3)
Peripheral Vascular Procedures	264	(22)
Anatomic Considerations	265	(8)
Diagnostic Procedures	273	(2)
Indications and Contraindications	275	(2)
Vessel Access	277	(3)
Contrast Agents	280	(1)
Patient Positioning	280	(2)
Complications	282	(4)
Neurologic Vascular Procedures	286	(21)
Anatomic Considerations	287	(6)
Diagnostic Procedures	293	(1)
Indications and Contraindications	294	(1)
Vessel Access	295	(1)
Contrast Agents	296	(1)
Equipment	296	(1)
Patient Positioning	297	(5)
Complications	302	(5)
PART VI INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
Vascular Interventional Procedures	307	(31)
Techniques Used to Reduce Blood Flow	308	(7)
Techniques Used to Increase Blood Flow	315	(13)
Removal of Intravascular Foreign Bodies	328	(2)
Other Interventional Procedures	330	(8)
Cardiac Interventions	338	(16)
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions	339	(15)
Nonvascular Interventional Procedures	354	(27)
Anatomy and Pathophysiology	355	(4)
General Methodology of Procedures	359	(22)
PART VII OTHER SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Hysterosalpingography	381	(13)
Anatomic Considerations	381	(2)
Indications and Contraindications	383	(1)
Contrast Agents	384	(2)
Patient Preparation	386	(1)
Procedure	386	(1)
Equipment	387	(1)
Patient Positioning	388	(1)
Other Modalities	389	(5)
Myelography	394	(20)
Anatomic Considerations	395	(4)
Indications and Contraindications	399	(1)
Patient Preparation	399	(1)
Contrast Agents	400	(1)
Procedure	400	(4)
Equipment	404	(1)
Patient Positioning	405	(9)
Sialography	414	(10)
Anatomic Considerations	414	(2)
Indications and Contraindications	416	(1)
Contrast Agents	416	(1)
Patient Preparation	416	(1)
Procedure	416	(1)
Equipment	417	(1)
Patient Positioning	417	(7)
Arthrography	424	(12)
Anatomic Considerations	424	(3)
Indications and Contraindications	427	(1)
Contrast Agents	428	(1)
Procedure	429	(1)
Equipment	430	(1)
Patient Positioning	431	(5)
Appendix 1: Custom Formation of Catheters	436	(3)
Appendix 2: Reference Sources for Pharmaceutical Information	439	(1)
Answers to Study Questions	440	(2)
Glossary	442