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Jul 18, 20231 min read

PICC - peripherally inserted central catheter

PICCs (acronym for Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) are central venous catheters positioned in a peripheral vein (generally the...

Jul 17, 20234 min read

Biliary interventions: drainage and stenting

Bile is a thick and viscous fluid, with important digestive functions, which is produced by the liver, collected in the bile ducts and...

Jul 14, 20233 min read

What is Interventional Radiology?

Interventional radiology is a medical specialty that uses radiological imaging modalities, such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT),...

Jul 14, 20234 min read

What is Diagnostic Radiology (or Diagnostic Imaging)?

Diagnostic radiology, or diagnostic imaging, is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and evaluation of disease through the...

Jul 14, 20232 min read

Multiparametric prostate MRI

Multiparametric prostate MRI of the prostate is an MRI examination of the pelvis designed to study the prostate gland in detail. It is...

Jul 14, 20232 min read

What is the fusion-guided prostate biopsy?

Fusion-guided prostate biopsy is a bioptic technique that allows to merge (hence "fusion") the images of the multiparametric prostate MRI...

Jul 14, 20237 min read

Urinary drainage catheters: nephrostomies and ureteral stents

PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROSTOMY A percutaneous nephrostomy is a drainage catheter (a small plastic tube) that is inserted into the urinary...

Jul 2, 20232 min read

Who is the Radiology Technologist (or Radiographer)?

A radiology technologist is a healthcare professional who specializes in the use of radiological equipment such as x-rays, computed...