Current applications of interventional radiology.
Interventional radiology uses a range of radiological techniques to precisely and accurately diagnose and treat pathologies. This article discusses patient preparation and selection and highlights its strengths and weaknesses as well as introducing its use in each of the systems of the body.
Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne.
Aidan
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Shaw
Archibald J D
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Speirs
David
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Howlett
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