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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2023; 33(03): 361-372
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1762552
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Society of Chest Imaging and Interventions Consensus Guidelines for the Interventional Radiology Management of Hemoptysis

Rajat Singhal 
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Clinical Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Santhosh Babu K.B
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Clinical Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Priyanka Naranje
2   Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Junaid Kazimi
2   Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Pawan K. Garg 
3   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Daksh Chandra
4   Interventional Radiology Department, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Bhavesh A. Popat
5   Department of Interventional Radiology, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
6   Department of Interventional Radiology, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
7   Department of Interventional Radiology, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Nitin S. Shetty 
4   Interventional Radiology Department, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Ujjwal Gorsi 
8   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
,
Leena Robinson Vimala 
9   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Division of Clinical Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Pushpinder S. Khera
3   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Aparna Irodi 
9   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Division of Clinical Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Suyash Kulkarni
4   Interventional Radiology Department, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Shyamkumar N. Keshava 
1   Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Clinical Radiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Ashu S. Bhalla
2   Department of Radio-Diagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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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

interventional radiology - bronchial artery embolization - guidelines - hemoptysis - life-threatening hemoptysis


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Article published online:
10 April 2023

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