title: [A brief review of the history of interventional medicine].
abstract: Interventional medicine is an important part of modern medicine. The origin of its thought can be traced back to ancient Egypt and the Babylonian Period. After long-time accumulation of experiences, interventional medicine gradually evolved as a system with the rise of radiology in 20th century. New equipment as well as new techniques promoted the improvement of interventional medicine. Through its development over several decades, interventional medicine has already taken shape. Its techniques and application fields have exceeded those of interventional radiology.
authors.affiliation: The Interventional Radiology Department of Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, 266000, China.
authors.forename: Zi-xuan
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000266:history*