UPDATES IN INTERVENTIONAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Interventional ultrasonography, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and intraoperative interventions, is a rapidly developing field in both h uman and veterinary medicine. Growing expertise and significant improv ements in the technology have contributed to the innovation of numerou s ultrasound-assisted procedures. Ultrasound-guided biopsy and fine-ne edle aspiration are now commonly performed. New techniques and the ind ications for other procedures such as cavity drainage, indwelling cath eter placement, and intraoperative procedures are presented.