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Interventional Diagnostic Procedure: A Practical Guide for the Assessment of Coronary Vascular Function
Published on: March 15, 2022
[A brief review of the history of interventional medicine]
1The Interventional Radiology Department of Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, 266000, China.
Abstract:
Interventional medicine is an important part of modern medicine. The origin of its thought can be traced back to ancient Egypt and the Babylonian Period. After long-time accumulation of experiences, interventional medicine gradually evolved as a system with the rise of radiology in 20th century. New equipment as well as new techniques promoted the improvement of interventional medicine. Through its development over several decades, interventional medicine has already taken shape. Its techniques and application fields have exceeded those of interventional radiology.
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