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Review
. 2023 Apr 10;33(3):361-372.
doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1762552. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Society of Chest Imaging and Interventions Consensus Guidelines for the Interventional Radiology Management of Hemoptysis

Rajat Singhal  1 , Santhosh Babu K B  1 , Priyanka Naranje  2 , Junaid Kazimi  2 , Pawan K Garg  3 , Daksh Chandra  4 , Bhavesh A Popat  5   6   7 , Nitin S Shetty  4 , Ujjwal Gorsi  8 , Leena Robinson Vimala  9 , Pushpinder S Khera  3 , Aparna Irodi  9 , Suyash Kulkarni  4 , Shyamkumar N Keshava  1 , Ashu S Bhalla  2
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Society of Chest Imaging and Interventions Consensus Guidelines for the Interventional Radiology Management of Hemoptysis

Rajat Singhal et al. Indian J Radiol Imaging. .

Abstract

The recommendations from the Society of Chest Imaging and Interventions expert group comprehensively cover all the aspects of management of hemoptysis, highlighting the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology. The diversity existing in etiopathology, imaging findings, and management of hemoptysis has been addressed. The management algorithm recommends the options for effective treatment while minimizing the chances of recurrence, based on the best evidence available and opinion from the experts.

Keywords: bronchial artery embolization; guidelines; hemoptysis; interventional radiology; life-threatening hemoptysis.

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Conflict of Interest None declared.

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Summary of the proposed workflow of hemoptysis patient presenting to the hospital.
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