Neuroradiology is the dedicated study of the brain, skull base, Head and Neck (ENT) and spine. Neuroradiologists utilize multiple imaging modalities to diagnose and treat conditions and diseases.
Neurointerventional radiology uses the tools of radiology to treat disease processes of the brain and spine that previously required standard open surgical techniques. These procedures are minimally invasive – using small catheters and needles, and include diagnostic procedures as well as treatments. Interventional radiology, when used instead of surgery, helps patients to reduce risk, decrease pain, and lessen recovery time.
Neuroradiologists commonly diagnose or treat the following conditions:
- Abnormalities in the brain, head and neck, spine and spinal cord areas
- Aging and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, ALS or Parkinson’s disease
- Aneurysm
- Cancer
- Cerebrovascular diseases including thrombosis, embolism and hemorrhage
- Seizure disorders
- Stroke
- Trauma injuries
- Tumor
Neuroradiology exams and procedures include:
- Catheter Angiography/Angioplasty
- CT
- CT angiography (CTA)
- Conventional digital angiography
- Discography
- Flouroscopic/CT guided Pain Management
- Image guided biopsy
- MRI
- MR angiography
- Multi-voxel MR spectroscopy
- Myelography followed by CT Myelography
- Nuclear medicine SPECT scans
- Pain management procedures in and around the spine
- PET and PET/CT
- Thrombolysis
- Vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty)
