Teaching on Interventional Radiology Topics

Tips and techniques for image-guided biopsies and drainages (45 minutes)

Various pearls to enhance your performance of US or CT-guided procedures

PET/CT-Guided Tumor Ablation: Myths and Promises 2022

PET/CT is increasingly important for Interventional Oncology but misconceptions surrounding molecular imaging and intervention persist. This talk addresses the misconceptions and highlights the advantages of PET/CT for tumor ablations using microwave, radiofrequency or cryoablation.

Preparing and setting up to do a CT or US-guided biopsy or drainage (42 minutes)

Plus, the importance of communicating effectively with your patient when using local anesthesia and/or IVCS

Chest Tube Insertion & Management (47 minutes)

Image-guided chest tube insertion and management

Image-guided liver and kidney parenchymal biopsies (53 minutes)

How to perform these procedures effectively and safely

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Imaging & LI-RADS

HCC & LI-RADS (48 minutes)

Understanding why and how LI-RADS is used for the imaging diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma; Updated for 2022

Introduction to Ultrasound Contrast Agent Use for Abdominal Biopsies (20 minutes)

20 minute introduction to the use of an FDA-approved ultrasound contrast agent during ultrasound-guided biopsies in the abdomen. Topics include rationale/indications, safety, setup, injection, timing, needle/tumor visualization, and reimbursement. A few case examples are shown.

Part 1: Science and Sorcery for Tackling "Impossible" Biopsies and Drainages (47 minutes)

Dr. Dan Souza and I go through a variety of challenging cases and offer a variety of tips, techniques and strategies for successfully performing image-guided biopsies and drainages in the abdomen.

Part 2: Science and Sorcery for Tackling "Impossible" Biopsies and Drainages (46 minutes)