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Interventional radiology is a relatively new field, having only come into existence approximately half a century ago. Starting with the Seldinger technique in 1953, it took over a decade for momentum to get behind the concept that angiography could be combined with novel medical devices to effectively treat diseases with vastly decreased morbidity. Today, interventional radiology is a fast-growing speciality with an ever-expanding list of indications.
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Martin, J., Bagchee-Clark, A. (2022). Interventional Radiology: The Early Days and Innovation. In: Athreya, S., Albahhar, M. (eds) Demystifying Interventional Radiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12023-7_1
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