Fundamental Technical Skills In Neurointerventional Radiology: Filling Syringes

OVERVIEW

While it seems like a simple task, filling syringes improperly can be DANGEROUS during neurointerventional radiology procedures. This is because special care must be taken to prevent the injection of air during the case (which can have devastating consequences during cerebral angiography). The video below shows the proper technique of how to fill a syringe to prevent the injection of air into the patient.