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Neuroradiology is a subspecialty of
radiology which is concentrated on the nervous system, spine, head and
neck. In general, neuroradiology encompasses the imaging and diagnosis
of an extremely wide range of abnormalities, diseases and disorders such
as; brain injury, bleeding, tumors, brain aneurysm, stroke, blood clots,
sinus problems and degenerative diseases, as well as many others.
Further, interventional neuroradiology is
the subspecialty of neuroradiology which provides for the minimally
invasive treatment of some of these diseases and disorders. |
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CT and MRI are the most commonly
used imaging modalities, while ultrasound and angiography are used much
less frequently.
With MRI, life support equipment
must be kept away from the area to be imaged and exam times are longer
than that of a CT scan; for these reasons a CT scan is used more often
in trauma situations. However, judgment on the appropriate exam is
always made on a case by case basis. |
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