Interventional Radiology is the clinical subspecialty concerned with the diagnostic radiology of diseases of the central nervous system - brain, head and neck through the use of x-ray, MRI, CT and angiography. The Interventional Neuroradiology Department offers state-of-the-art treatment options to patients with a variety of neurological conditions. Our interventional neuroradiologists perform these procedures; they work collaboratively with neurosurgeons and neurologists to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the care of our patients.

Patients who we treat may have one of the following diagnoses:

Vascular Disease

• Acute stroke
• Intracranial aneurysms
• Subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Symptomatic atherosclerotic disease of the carotid and intracranial arteries

Spine disorders

• Head and neck trauma
• Metastatic spine tumors
• Vertebral body fractures

Treatment options provided by interventional neuroradiology include:

Vascular Disease

• Balloon angioplasty and stent placement
• Endovascular embolization of an aneurysm accomplished by placing coils inside the aneurysm to occlude flow
• Intra-arterial thrombolytics can be administered with six hours of onset of acute stroke
• Thrombectomy with the MERCI or Penumbra device to attempt retrieval of the clot for stroke

A neurologist will determine the appropriate treatment plan for our stroke patients.

Spine Disorders

• Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for spinal fractures
• Enhanced vertebroplasty to ablate spinal tumors

For more information on Interventional radiology, visit the Radiology & Imaging section of our website.