Neuroradiology

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The Neuroradiology is a branch of radiology and of medicine . The aim is to display and assess the nervous system with imaging methods , including magnetic resonance imaging (MRT), computed tomography (CT) and sonography . Methods of interventional radiology are also used.

According to the further training regulations , neuroradiology is a key competence that radiology specialists can acquire. As a rule, full further training can only be obtained at university clinics or larger hospitals.

Diagnosis

Interventions in Neuroradiology

The therapeutic spectrum of neuroradiology includes a. the expansion of hemodynamically relevant vascular stenoses (e.g. the internal carotid artery), the recanalization of vascular occlusions (e.g. basilar thrombosis ) and the closure of vascular malformations with a risk of bleeding through coiling or other embolisms.

Professional society

The German Society for Neuroradiology (DGNR) is the German medical society for neurological topics in diagnostic and interventional radiology. The office of the professional association is in Berlin. The Society's current president is Christoph Groden, Director of the Department of Neuroradiology at the University Hospital Mannheim (as of September 2015).

The aim of the DGNR is to promote neuroradiology in practice, technology, research and teaching, in close cooperation with the neighboring subjects. In this context, the society organizes scientific conferences to promote national and international scientific exchange about new research results and treatment methods in the field of neuroradiology. Since 2009 the annual meeting of the DGNR takes place under the name neuroRAD in autumn in Cologne.

Scientific research in the field of neuroradiology is promoted, among other things, by awarding outstanding scientific achievements. The Ziedses des Plantes Prize and the Kurt Decker Prize are also awarded. The Marc Dünzl Prize is awarded specifically to promote young scientists.

Another focus of the company's work is the further training of specialists and scientific staff in the field of neuroradiology, in particular by providing information about research results and introducing new medical techniques and treatment methods.

Neighboring disciplines

literature

  • RE Heinz: History of neuroradiology. In: RH Wilkins, SS Rengachary (Ed.): Neurosurgery. Volume 1. 2nd edition, New York a. a. 1996, pp. 11-23.
  • A. Wackenheim: Neuroradiology. Springer, Berlin 1980.

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