This book provides a comprehensive overview of interventional radiological forceps biopsy as a fundamental technique within guidewire-assisted catheter procedures. It opens with a detailed examination of the anatomy and histology of physiological lumens, establishing a critical foundation for understanding biopsy approaches. Building on this, the text contrasts classical endoscopic biopsy methods with interventional radiological techniques, outlining their respective advantages and clinical indications. Dedicated chapters further address procedural principles and the pathological interpretation of biopsy specimens, ensuring readers gain both technical and diagnostic insight.

Structured around organ systems, the book systematically explores the clinical application of interventional radiological biopsy across cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, and artificial duct–related diseases. It also includes specialized topics such as biopsy in complex luminal conditions and interventional blood extraction techniques in endocrine disorders. By integrating anatomical knowledge, procedural guidance, and clinical case contexts, this work serves as a valuable reference for clinicians and researchers seeking to expand their expertise in minimally invasive diagnostic interventions. It is particularly suited for practitioners with prior knowledge who aim to refine their understanding of image-guided biopsy and its expanding role in modern medicine.

Xinwei Han

Dr. Han Xinwei is a graduate of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. He holds numerous prestigious honors and appointments, including the Innovation and Excellence Award of Henan Province, Chief Science Popularization Expert of Henan Province, and one of the Top Ten Medical Science Popularization Figures in Henan Province. He is a Specially Appointed Academic Leader of Zhengzhou University and of Clinical Medicine in Henan Province.

Dr. Han serves as Director of the Sub‑center of the National Clinical Medical Research Center for Radiology and Interventional Therapy, Director of the Interventional Therapy Institute of Zhengzhou University, Director of the Interventional Medicine Teaching and Research Department at Zhengzhou University Medical College, and Director of the Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Interventional Radiology.

He founded the Interventional Department at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, which is now the largest, most comprehensive, and best‑staffed interventional radiology unit in the region, consistently ranked among the top 10 interventional departments in China. He is recognized as a master of venous interventional therapy and has been named a Sixth‑Class “National Medical Expert.”

Dr. Han is the Chief Scientist of the National 863 Program and a reviewer for major national research plans. He has authored over 700 research papers in domestic and international journals, including more than 400 indexed in SCI. His work has ranked among the top 5 most cited international academic papers in the imaging field. He has been consecutively listed in the world’s top 100,000 scientists and has been named a Highly Cited Chinese Researcher by Elsevier for multiple consecutive years. He holds over 90 national patents, more than 10 of which have been commercialized into interventional products, such as the Han Xinwei‑style stents for digestive tracts, respiratory systems and large blood vessels.

He has edited and published 24 medical monographs, including two in English. His research has earned two provincial‑ and ministerial‑level first prizes for scientific and technological progress, six second prizes, and four third prizes.

In addition, Dr. Han holds a wide range of leadership roles in academic societies: Director of the China Chapter of the International Venous Alliance; Vice President of the China Venous Society under the International Venous Alliance; Vice President of the Chinese Vascular Branch of the International Arteriovenous Alliance; Director of the Interventional Medicine Branch of the China John Snow Society; Deputy Director of the Tumor Interventional Medicine Branch of the China Anti‑Cancer Association; Deputy Director of the Interventional Medicine Branch of the Chinese Research Hospital Association; Deputy Director of the Digital Health Professional Committee of the China Medical Promotion Association; Vice President of the Interventional Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Association; Chairperson of the Interventional Center Management Branch of the Chinese Hospital Association; Chairperson of the Interventional Medicine Branch of the Henan Hospital Association; Chairperson of the Interventional Medicine Branch of the Henan Medical Science Popularization Society.

Xiao Li

Dr. Xiao Li (MD, PhD) is the Director of the Department of Interventional Therapy at the Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS), the Vice-President of the Cancer Hospital (Lang Fang), CAMS, and Professor of Radiology at Peking Union Medical College. He has received several academic and professional awards, including the National Distinguished Physician: Exemplary Merit Award in 2017. Since 2022, he has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Additionally, he holds several academic administrative roles, including Vice-President of the Chinese College of Interventionalists (since 2023), and Chairman of the TIPS Training Center of the Expert Committee of the Chinese Vascular Surgery Training Program, Chinese Medical Association (since 2024).