Radiographic Imaging for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management

Download or read book Radiographic Imaging for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management written by P. Prithvi Raj and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference presents meticulous, "how-to-do-it" guidance on performing today's top radiographically guided regional anesthesia and pain management techniques. Step-by-step instructions for all major interventional regional procedures, combined with a wealth of images and crisp line drawings, make the coverage easy to apply. Features fluoroscopic, MRI, or CT images for each procedure to ensure proper positioning, and detailed line drawings to show proper technique. Offers complete information on complications and their avoidance. Provides radiographic solutions for tissue specific enhancement. Covers the most relevant topics affecting today's practice: contrast agents - trigeminal nerve block - cervical facets block - thoracic epidural - lumbar facets - lumbar discography - sciatic nerve catheter.