• Nathan R Albertson, Chick Jeffrey Forris Beecham JFB Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, Albert Jiao, Travis L Healey, Adam N Plotnik, and Ravi N Srinivasa.
• Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
• Tech Vasc Interv Radiol. 2019 Sep 1; 22 (3): 125-126.

AbstractWhile the tools and techniques employed by interventional radiologists on a day-to-day basis translate well to learning the skills required to perform basic endoscopic interventions, collaboration with other specialties is crucial to the success of an interventional radiology endoscopy program. As in any field in medicine, the paramount goal is to improve patient care. Adding the ability to directly visualize structures through an endoscope to certain interventional radiologic procedures may greatly augment the efficacy, safety, and success of interventional radiology procedures. Colleagues in urology, gastroenterology, and surgery should be involved in decision-making and treatment planning to ensure that a shared vision for optimal patient care is achieved.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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