The neuroradiology service offers state-of-art Magnetic Resonance and CT imaging. In addition to the latest imaging techniques, such as MR angiography, perfusion, diffusion, and BOLD imaging, catheter neuroangiography and multiple spinal procedures are performed. The imaging and procedures are provided for both adults and children including fetal neuro magnetic resonance imaging.
MINIMALLY !NVASIVE SPINE PROCEDURES
OVERVIEW:
These procedures are requested through the referring physician. They include various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relating to spine disease. These minimally invasive techniques are available to both inpatients and outpatients.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
We offer a comprehensive array of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures discussed below.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES:
Angiography: Cerebral, neck, aortic arch, spinal angiography introduces x-ray contrast through catheters under fluoroscop;ic control into the major vessels supplying the brain, head and neck, and spinal regions of the body for evaluation of vascular abnormalities.
WADA testing is performed in epilepsy patients for brain function localatization.
Myelography: The introduction of x-ray contrast into the spinal canal to evaluate regions of nerve compression. This is done in conjunction with CT evaluation.
Discography: The introduction of x-ray contrast into the disc interspace to evaluate for disc disruption as a source of back pain. This is also performed in combination with CT evaluation.
Disc Aspiration and Vertebral biopsy: These are both performed either under fluoroscopic control or CT guidance. Both procedures involve the introduction of a needle into an abnormal disc space or vertebrae to obtain a small specimen for pathologic evaluation.
Blocks: These procedures involve injecting a small amount of anesthetic and steroid medication into different spine structures for the purpose of pain relief.
Intraspinal cyst aspiration: Certain cystic lesions of the spine. primarily synovial cysts and arachnoid cysts can be drained percutaneously under CT guidance to relieve nerve root compression.
Percutaneous vertebroplasty of the lumbar spine: This is used to treat chronic pain in cases of osteoporotic compression fractures. Needles are introduced under fluoroscopic guidance into the compressed vertebral body. This procedure may also be used on occasions to treat destructive vertebral lesions as well.
