Radiology of Peripheral Vascular Diseases

The volume provides a comprehensive, well-illustrated account of the use of modern imaging procedures for the diagnosis of arterial and venous diseases. The most recently developed imaging modalities receive detailed consideration, and a variety of vascular interventions are also appraised. All of the authors are recognized experts in angiology, phlebology, and interventional radiology.

Comprehensive, well-illustrated account of the use of modern imaging procedures for the diagnosis of arterial and venous diseases The most recently developed imaging modalities receive detailed consideration, and a variety of vascular interventions are also appraised

Inhalt
Peripheral Vascular Diseases.- 1 Definition, Incidence and Prevalence.- 2 Diagnostic Principles.- 3 Arteriosclerosis and Its Risk Factors.- 4 Pathophysiology of Intimal Hyperplasia.- 5 Interventional Radiology of Peripheral Vascular Diseases.- 6 Peri-interventional Medication.- 7 Informed Consent and Patient Background.- Imaging Modalities.- 8 Roentgen Angiography.- 9 CT Angiography: Spiral (Helical) CT and Electron Beam Tomography.- 10 Ultrasound Angiography.- 11 Angioscopy.- 12 Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- 13 Phlebography and Lymphography.- 14 Out-Patient Angioplasty Management: Organizational Concepts.- 15 The Vascular Center.- Congenital Vascular Diseases.- 16 Arteriovenous Malformations.- Aortic and Paraaortic Diseases.- 17 Aortic Diseases.- 18 Paraaortic Diseases.- Acute Arterial Diseases.- 19 Arterial Embolism.- 20 Acute Thrombosis in Extremity Arteries.- 21 Mechanical Thrombolysis.- 22 Pharmacological Thrombolysis - Systematic Therapy.- 23 Catheter Interventions in Acute and Subacute Occlusions of Peripheral Arteries.- 24 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies for Vascular Injuries (Surgical and Endovascular).- Chronic Arterial Diseases (POVD).- 25 Arteriosclerotic Diseases.- 26 Diabetic Vascular Disease.- 27 Non-Arteriosclerotic Arterial Disease.- 28 Vasospastic Syndromes.- 29 Blood-Cell Diseases.- Lower Extremity Arterial Diseases.- 30 Iliac Artery Diseases.- 31 Femoral Artery Diseases.- 32 Popliteal Artery Diseases.- 33 Tibiofibular and Foot Artery Disease.- 34 Periamputational Imaging.- Upper Extremity Arterial Diseases.- 35 Subclavian and Brachial Arterial Diseases.- 36 Radio-ulnar and Artery Diseases.- Venous Diseases.- 37 Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis.- 38 Primary Varicosis and Venous Insufficiency.- 39 Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism.- 40 Stent Treatment in the Venous Circulation.- 41 The Surgeon's Requirement for Radiological Informations Prior to Venous Surgery.- 42 Leg Ulcers.- List of Contributors.