Table of Contents

1 General notes, 2 Intravascular contrast media, 3 Gastrointestinal tract, 4 Liver, biliary tract and pancreas, 5 Urinary tract, 6 Image-guided ablation techniques for cancer treatment, 7 Reproductive system, 8 Respiratory system, 9 Heart, 10 Arterial system, 11 Venous system, 12 Radionuclide imaging in oncology and infection, 13 Bones and joints, 14 Brain, 15 Spine, 16 Lacrimal system, salivary glands, thyroid and parathyroids, 17 Breast, 18 The role of the radiographer and the nurse in interventional radiology, 19 Patient consent, 20 Sedation and monitoring, 21 Medical emergencies, Appendix I Dose limits, Appendix II Average effective dose equivalents, Appendix III The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000, Index