Interventional neuroradiology
Interventional Neuroradiology (pronounced: in-ter-ven-shuh-nl noor-oh-ray-dee-ol-uh-jee) is a medical specialty within the broader field of Neuroradiology.
Etymology
The term "Interventional Neuroradiology" is derived from the Latin "interventio" meaning "intervention", the Greek "neuron" meaning "nerve", and "radiology" from the Latin "radius" meaning "ray" and the Greek "logia" meaning "study of".
Definition
Interventional Neuroradiology, also known as Neurointerventional Surgery or Endovascular Neurosurgery, is a medical subspecialty that uses minimally invasive image-guided procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the head, neck, and spine.
Procedures
Common procedures performed in Interventional Neuroradiology include Angiography, Embolization, Thrombolysis, and Stent Placement. These procedures are typically performed using Catheters and Radiographic Imaging techniques.
Related Terms
- Neuroradiology: The branch of radiology that deals with the nervous system.
- Angiography: A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels.
- Embolization: A minimally invasive surgical procedure that blocks one or more blood vessels or abnormal vascular channels.
- Thrombolysis: The breakdown (lysis) of blood clots by pharmacological means.
- Stent Placement: A procedure to place a small, mesh tube (stent) to open up blood vessels in the brain.
- Catheter: A thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions.
- Radiographic Imaging: The use of X-rays to view a non-uniformly composed material such as the human body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Interventional neuroradiology
- Wikipedia's article - Interventional neuroradiology
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