This comprehensive reference for pain management specialists provides a solid understanding of all image-guided procedures. The author singles out the most complex and difficult procedures used in pain management, and presents detailed, step-by-step guidance for their performance and optimum outcome. The first two chapters of the text -- Image-Guided Needle Localization: Fluoroscopy and CT Scan, and Contrast Media in Radiologic Imaging -- familiarize readers with the use of X-rays, CT scans, and the radioopaque dyes that are commonly used. Remaining coverage deals primarily with the specifics of the performance of blocks, their indications and complications. Designed to be used as an easy-access source for daily practice, this book is a must-have reference for any pain management practitioner.
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