in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
by James P. Rathmell
Atlas of Image-Guided Intervention delivers clear, step-by-step instructions for performing a full range of image-guided pain treatment techniques.
Features:
- A comprehensive overview of the procedures
- Detailed illustrations of important anatomy
- Concise summaries of common clinical applications
- State-of-the-art CT and fluoroscopic images illustrating each technique
- A dedicated section on implantable devices
Contents
Basic Techniques, Radiation Safety, and Pharmacology
- Basic Techniques for Image-Guided Injection
- Radiation Safety
- Radiographic Contrast Agents
- Pharmacology of Agents Used During Image-Guided Injection
Spinal Injection Techniques
- Interlaminar Epidural Injection
- Transforaminal and Selective Nerve Root Injection
- Facet Injection: Intra-articular Injection, Medical Branch Block, and Radiofrequency Treatment
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Lumbar Discography and Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy
Sympathetic and Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Celiac Plexus Block and Neurolysis
- Superior Hypogastric Block and Neurolysis
- Intercostal Nerve Block and Neurolysis
Implantable Devices
- Implantable Spinal Drug Delivery System Placement
- Spinal Cord Stimulation System Placement
Index