Abstract
With the rising epidemic of obesity, interventional radiologists are treating increasing numbers of obese patients, as comorbidities associated with obesity preclude more invasive treatments. These patients are at heightened risk of vascular and oncologic disease, both of which often require interventional radiology care. Obese patients pose unique challenges in imaging, technical feasibility, and periprocedural monitoring. This review describes the technical and clinical challenges posed by this population, with proposed methods to mitigate these challenges and optimize care.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 156-162 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Aberle, D., Charles, H., Hodak, S., O’Neill, D., Oklu, R., & Deipolyi, A. R. (2017). Optimizing care for the obese patient in interventional radiology. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, 23(2), 156-162. https://doi.org/10.5152/dir.2016.16230