Ronald S. Arellano, MD
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Digestive Disease Interventions (DDI), the official journal of the American Society of Digestive Disease Interventions.
The focus of this inaugural issue is on the diagnosis and interventions of the biliary
system, areas that continue to play a vital role in the management of hepatobiliary
disorders. My aim for this edition was to present a range of topics that cover a spectrum
of imaging and interventions of the biliary system. Accordingly, the reader will find
topics that range from imaging of biliary infections and cholangiocarcinoma to a number
of intervention-related themes regarding the biliary tree. I am grateful to all the
primary authors for their willingness to share their expertise and insights on this
important field of medicine.
Drs. David Madoff and Baljendra Kapoor, co-editors of the journal, are to be applauded
for their efforts in bringing this journal to fruition. I am sure that under their
leadership DDI will become recognized as a major resource for information on diseases
and interventions related to the digestive system.
I am honored to serve as the guest editor, and I thank the co-editors and editorial
staff at Theime for their guidance and assistance.
