Diagnostic Neuroradiology  I  Interventional Neuroradiology  I  Head, Neck and Spine Interventions

Diagnostic Neuroradiology

The Diagnostic Neuroradiology service provides consultation services for imaging disorders of the brain, spine, head and neck. Diagnostic neuroradiology procedures performed include:

  • MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of the the brain, spine, head and neck
  • MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiography) of the the brain, spine, head and neck
  • CT (Computerized Axial Tomography) of the brain, spine, head and neck
  • CTA (Computerized Tomographic Angiography) of the brain, spine, head and neck
  • Cerebral Angiograms
  • Myelograms 
  • Plain-film radiography of the head, spine, and temporal bones

Emergency neuroradiology service is available at all times.
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Interventional Neuroradiology

Neuro-interventional procedures in the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital include:

  • Stroke therapy
  • Coiling of intracranial aneurysms
  • Angioplasty and stenting of occlusive vascular lesions in the carotid arteries and intracranial blood vessels
  • Microcatheter injection to fill malformations and decrease the risk of dangerous bleeding in patients with intracranial vascular malformations, including AVMs(arteriovenous malformations).
  • Presurgical tumor embolization
  • Nosebleed treatment
  • Cerebral angiograms
  • Spinal angiograms

Staff Physicians:
Kai U Frerichs, MD - Director, Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Darren Orbach, MD PhD

Contact:
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Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center: 617-525-7777
 

Head, Neck, and Spine Interventions

This image guided spine intervention service is a joint service of the Neuroradiology and Musculoskeletal radiology performing the following image guided minimally invasive procedures.

Procedures:

  • Sensory Nerve Root Injections (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral)
  • Epidural Steroid Injections (Direct approach at Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar, Caudal approach at Sacral)
  • Facet Joint Injections (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
  • Sacral Iliac Joint Injections
  • Muscle Injections (Pyriformis Muscle)
  • Bone Augmentation (Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, Sacroplasty)
  • Biopsy (Disc Space, Para-vertebral Soft tissue, Vertebral Body)
  • Discography (Lumbar)

Staff Physicians:
Charles H Cho, MD, MBA - Neuroradiology
Thomas C. Lee, MD - Neuroradiology
Glenn C. Gaviola, MD - Musculoskeletal Radiology
John Pan, MD - Musculoskeletal Radiology

Contact:
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Phone: 617-525-9535


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