Andrew Turnbull Speciality registrar in ophthalmology Eye unit, University Hospital Southampton email: [email protected] Sameer Trikha Senior fellow in ophthalmology Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Claire Whaley Foundation year two doctor Department of medicine, Salisbury District Hospital Daren Gibson Consultant neuroradiologist Radiology department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Ports...

THE membership of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Standards of Practice Committee represents experts in a broad spectrum of interventional procedures from the private and academic sectors of medicine. Generally, Standards of Practice Committee members dedicate the vast majority of their professional time to performing interventional procedures; as such, they represent a valid, bro...

background: interventional cardiology procedures such as coronary angiography (ca) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography (ptca) has been increased recent years. the purpose of this study was to measurement of effective dose to cardiology staffs who operate near the patient and are exposed to non-uniform radiation field due to patient scattered radiation. materials and methods: this...

An exploratory study was undertaken to determine the role and practice issues of radiology coding in health information management (HIM) practice. The study sought to identify the challenges of radiology coding and the solutions implemented to address these challenges. A self-report survey was sent to 828 American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) members identified as directors...

THE use of radiation in diagnosing and treating patients has significantly advanced the field of medicine and saved or extended countless lives. We continue to find new, more sophisticated applications and refine and improve standard treatments to the benefit of patients. The use of radiation, however, is not without risk. As interventional radiologists who use this technology in our daily prac...

d a c i m a a t s a m i t e F g PREAMBLE This credentialing document pertains to maintenance of noncoronary percutaneous interventional procedures privileges in the hospital setting. Safe and efficacious delivery of these services requires proficiency in the performance of image-guided interventions. The education, experience, and skills required to perform image-guided interventions are extens...

2 From the American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (J.J.C.), Society of Interventional Radiology (D.S.), American Academy of Neurology (A.J.F.), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (W.R.S.), American Society of Neuroradiology (E.J.R.), AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section (P.E.S.), and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (M.H.). The complete list of authors and rev...