Small bowel obstruction (SBO) continues to be one of the leading causes of emergency room visits and emergent surgery and is still associated with substantial morbidity and mortality rates. Most patients with SBO are treated ...

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) and grafts (AVG) are two common modalities for hemodialysis access, AV fistulas and AV grafts are not without their problems, however, and as such have been described as both the lifeline as ...

Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is caused by the severe obstruction or occlusion of the SVC and can result in significant morbidity and mortality Malignancy is the most common cause of SVC obstruction, accounting for ...

Lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a common life-threatening condition causing significant morbidity and mortality without appropriate treatment and interventional radiology (IR) has key role in the management of ...

Ultrasonography (US) has a fundamental role in the initial examination of patients who present with symptoms indicating abnormalities of the inguinal canal (IC), an area known for its complex anatomy. A thorough understanding ...

Low sensitivity for primary tumor detection Sensitivity 60%, specificity 100% Many RCCs are isointense to renal parenchyma Urine excretion can mask tumor adjacent to collecting system, False- negatives Lymphade ...

Peritoneal lesions have a variety of causes and the radiologic manifestations are complex and diverse. Routine clinical examination and radiologic examinations are of limited value for identifying the etiology and for ...

Introduction: Back pain is a common problem that can significantly impact a person›s quality of life. Interventional radiology has become an increasingly important field in the management of back pain, as it offers a range ...

Mesenteric ischemia can be life-threatening despite the advances made in diagnosis and treatment. Acute mesenteric ischemia is potentially reversible when a timely diagnosis is made. The radiologist plays a central role ...

Normal uptake of FDG occurs in many sites of the body and may cause confusion in interpretation particularly in oncology imaging. Clinical correlation, awareness of the areas of normal uptake of FDG in the body and knowledge ...

The complete characterization of an indeterminate renal mass on CT or MR images is challenging. In patients with normal renal function, the most appropriate imaging modality to fully characterize an indeterminate renal ...

There are numerous soft tissue tumors and tumor like conditions in pediatric population. Some of them are limited to this group age because      of        congenital                 nature, however manifestation could be ...

A wide variety of mass lesions can affect the pediatric kidneys, which can be broadly classified as benign congenital processes, normal anatomic variants, primary benign tumors, primary malignant tumors, metastatic lesions, ...

Atherosclerotic narrowing (stenosis) of the internal carotid artery accounts for about 10–15% of ischaemic strokes. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces the risk of stroke in patients with symptomatic stenosis and–to a ...

Contrast media are widely used and are indispensable in diagnostic imaging. Like other pharmaceuticals they are not devoid of risk. Adverse side effects from contrast media administration vary from minor physiological ...

Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET)/CT is commonly performed for evaluation of malignancy, and combines the most sensitive imaging modality (PET)with the highest resolution cross sectional imaging ...

Abstract: Transcatheter arterial embolization by interventional radiologist has a major role in some spleen related diseases. Spleen is the most commonly injured visceral organ in blunt abdominal trauma in both adults ...

Biliary strictures are challenging issues. The majority of them are malignant unless otherwise confirmed. But up to 30% of biliary strictures are benign. Many of these strictures remain indeterminate after laboratory and ...

DoubleJstentsplacementisthemostcommon method for relieving urinary obstruction in such cases. Double J stents are generally inserted under cystoscopic guidance via retrograde route. However, retrograde placement can be ...

Introduction: Thyroid cancer typically has favorable outcomes with standard surgical therapy; however,  surgery  may  lead  to  several complications. Minimally invasive treatments such as radiofrequency ablation (RFA) ...