Neuroradiology
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Neuroradiology is the branch of radiology dealing with the nervous system.
Like some other areas in radiology, neuroradiology has both diagnostic and invasive branches. The diagnostic branch utilizes tools such as CT, MRI, diagnostic angiography, and myelography. Made possible by the data relayed to the radiologist by imaging machines, these procedures are usually minimally invasive.
Radiology residents usually train in neuroradiology as one of the subspecialties in their rotation. Fellowships in neuroradiology are offered for those wishing to specialize in their training.
Preliminary training consists of an undergraduate degree followed by medical school (4 years). Then training consists of an internship (1 year) followed by completion of a diagnostic radiology residency (4 years). Training for diagnostic neuroradiology commences after a radiology residency and consists of a 1 or 2 year fellowship. The training for the interventional branch includes 1 year of diagnostic neuroradiology plus an additional 2 or more years of training intechniques for treating aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), acute stroke, and other vascular diseases of the central nervous system.
The major professional association in the United States representing neuroradiologists is the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). The ASNR publishes the American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR).
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Radiology[edit] External links
- The Internet Stroke Center: Neurology Image Library
- American Journal of Neuroradiology<p>
- American Society of Neuroradiology
