Interventional Radiology of the Spine: Image-Guided Pain Therapy [Hardcover]

J. Kevin McGraw (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 24, 2003 | ISBN-10: 1588291987 | ISBN-13: 978-1588291981 | Edition: 1

A panel of world-renowned experts presents a complete course on evaluating and treating patients with back pain, including interventional spinal procedures, spinal imaging, and the clinical evaluation of the spine patient. The authors focus on all the critical spinal procedures, ranging from such traditional methods as selective nerve root blocks, epidural injections, facet injections, sacroiliac joint injections, to such state-of-the art techniques as spinal biopsy, percutaneous vertebroplasty, spinal imaging, nucleoplasty, discography, intradiscal electrothermal therapy, and transcatheter therapy for tumors of the spine. Additional material is provided on basic spinal anatomy, CT, MRI, the nuclear medicine of the spine, and the pharmacology of the medications used in injection procedures.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews:

"...a good, concise discussion of the current state-of-the-art of spinal intervention." - Neuroradiology

"The aim of this book is to provide the practicing interventional radiologist with a source for evaluating and treating patients with back pain. … the book intend to provide a useful and comprehensive state-of-the-art reference on minimally invasive, image-guided spinal procedures for radiologists. … In summary, the book provides up-to-date information on interventional radiology of the spine. … can be recommended to those starting treating patients with back pain." (European Radiology, Vol. 15, October, 2005)

From the Back Cover

Interventional radiology traditionally involved the treatment of vascular disease, but has grown to include nonvascular intervention and, recently, the treatment of spinal disorders. In Interventional Radiology of the Spine: Image-Guided Pain Therapy, a panel of world-renowned experts presents a complete course on evaluating and treating patients with back pain, including interventional spinal procedures, spinal imaging, and the clinical evaluation of the spine patient. The authors focus on all the critical spinal procedures, ranging from such traditional methods as selective nerve root blocks, epidural injections, facet injections, sacroiliac joint injections, to such state-of-the art techniques as spinal biopsy, percutaneous vertebroplasty, spinal imaging, nucleoplasty, discography, intradiscal electrothermal therapy, and transcatheter therapy for tumors of the spine. Additional material is provided on basic spinal anatomy, CT, MRI, the nuclear medicine of the spine, and the pharmacology of the medications used in injection procedures.
Authoritative and comprehensive, Interventional Radiology of the Spine: Image-Guided Pain Therapy offers both the practicing radiologist and the pain management specialist a complete guide to the effective use of minimally invasive, image-guided spinal techniques in the treatment of back pain.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 244 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (November 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588291987
• ISBN-13: 978-1588291981
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #997,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Resource, July 2, 2005

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Lee "Lee" (Cailfornia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interventional Radiology of the Spine: Image-Guided Pain Therapy (Hardcover)

This book is a handy book for students and doctors a like on the subject of spinal pain and related symptoms assocaited with the spine. Detail chapters on imaging and cause and effect of spinal conditions and Dx process. Highly recommended, also recommend the Backsmart Fitness Plan by Dr. Adam Weiss, a complete full body workout that patients can understand and perform.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last, one book for the management of back pain, June 22, 2004

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John Lippert (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interventional Radiology of the Spine: Image-Guided Pain Therapy (Hardcover)

This is an wonderful medical textbook devoted to the Spine. It covers everything from evaluating the back pain patient, imaging, and procedures. It is well written with great images. A must have the the practicing physcian with an interest in spine.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Work, May 10, 2006

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Douglas Philips (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interventional Radiology of the Spine: Image-Guided Pain Therapy (Hardcover)

I love the illustrations in the text
Discussions are also fairly good
But it will be nicer if the price were a little cheaper