EFSUMB Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS), Part II. Diagnostic Ultrasound-Guided Interventional...

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Interventional Radiology
• Ultrasound Technology

Background:

• The Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) provides guidelines for interventional ultrasound.
• This document is the second part of a series focusing on diagnostic interventional procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline general principles applicable to all patients undergoing interventional ultrasound.
• To provide organ-specific imaging guidance for planning interventional procedures.
• To ensure appropriate imaging workup for individual interventional ultrasound procedures.

Main Methods:

• Review and synthesis of existing interventional ultrasound guidelines.
• Discussion of general patient preparation and safety protocols.
• Detailed description of organ-specific imaging techniques and procedural planning.

Main Results:

• Established general points pertinent to all patients undergoing interventional ultrasound.
• Presented organ-specific imaging protocols for pathway and planning.
• Provided a framework for appropriate imaging workup in diagnostic interventional ultrasound.

Conclusions:

• Adherence to these guidelines facilitates safe and effective diagnostic interventional ultrasound.
• Organ-specific imaging is crucial for successful interventional procedure planning and execution.
• These guidelines support standardized and high-quality interventional ultrasound practices.