Neurointerventional radiology
Neurointerventional radiology helps doctors diagnose and treat disorders of the brain, spine and spinal cord. It uses medical imaging, advanced techniques, and very small incisions and instruments, and it is performed by highly trained specialists.
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What is neurointerventional radiology?
If you have a condition that affects your brain, spine or spinal cord, you may be treated by a doctor who specializes in neurointerventional radiology. This type of doctor uses medical imaging and special techniques to see inside your body and diagnose and treat your condition. Because these procedures use very small incisions and instruments, you may recover faster than you would with a traditional surgery.
Neurointerventional radiology is often used for stroke treatment, brain aneurysm treatment and other conditions that affect blood flow to the brain, spine and spinal cord. Other names for this specialty include endovascular neurosurgery and neurointerventional surgery.
Neurointerventional radiology at Allina Health
We offer neurointerventional radiology services at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, United Hospital in St. Paul and Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.
Conditions that we evaluate and treat using neurointerventional radiology include:
- Acute stroke intervention
- Brain Aneurysm & Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) care
- Dural venous sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Intracranial and carotid stenosis
- MMA embolization for chronic subdural hematoma
- Pulsatile tinnitus
Related links
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Family screening for brain aneurysms (brochure)
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Brain aneurysms and treatment – patient guide (brochure)
Source: Allina Health Medical Imaging
Reviewed by: Allina Health Medical Imaging
First published: 8/13/2019
Last reviewed: 8/13/2019