What are Scratch Pads?
Scratch Pads are convenient notepads with relevant anatomy for image-guided procedures. Many clinicians draw pictures for patients and families to explain a potential procedure, but we’re not all artists. Our scratch pads provide high quality outlines, so you can focus on explaining the procedure and connecting with your patient.
Many patients also appreciate being able to take their clinician’s drawing with them. Each sheet of our notepads are easily peeled off to be given to patients and families.
How can I order Scratch Pads for my practice?
The Interventional Initiative is a not-for-profit organization but creating these high quality resources costs money. Click the link below and let us know your interests and needs and we will respond with a quote. You can also ask about Patient Decision Aids to elevate the patient experiences in your practice and help us keep creating and improving these resources.
What Scratch Pads do you have?
Your Biliary Tree
Biliary drains and interventions, cholecystostomy
Your Liver
Liver tumor ablation, chemoembolization, radioembolization, bland embolization
Your Head & Neck Arteries
Stroke thrombectomy, intracranial aneurysm embolization, middle meningeal artery embolization
Your Lungs
Lung tumor ablation, pulmonary AVM embolization, catheter directed therapy for PE, central venous recanalization
Your Breasts
Breast biopsy, needle localization, breast ablation, axillary lymph node biopsy
Your Kidney
Renal tumor ablation, nephrostomy, embolization
Your Abdomen
GI bleed embolization, visceral aneurysm, renal artery stenting or denervation, abscess drain
Your Urinary System
Nephroureteral tube, ureteral stent, ureteroplasty, ureteral embolization
Your Arm & Chest Veins
Dialysis fistula/graft interventions, central venous access
Your Leg Arteries
PAD interventions, genicular artery embolization
Your Leg Veins
Catheter directed therapy for DVT, chronic venous recanalization, endovenous ablation
Your Spine
Vertebral augmentation, tumor ablation, sarcroplasty
Your Prostate
Prostate artery embolization
Your Male Pelvic Veins
Varicocele embolization
Your Uterus
Uterine artery embolization
Your Female Pelvic Veins
Gonadal vein embolization, pelvic vein sclerosis or embolization, renal or iliac vein stenting