Interventional Neuroradiology is a highly specialised field that uses advanced imaging technology to diagnose and treat disorders affecting the brain, spine and blood vessels of the nervous system. These procedures are performed using minimally invasive techniques guided by real-time imaging such as fluoroscopy, CT and MRI.
Many neurological conditions occur due to abnormalities in the blood vessels supplying the brain and spinal cord. Interventional neuroradiology allows doctors to access these vessels through small catheters inserted into the body’s vascular system, typically through the wrist or groin. The catheter is then carefully guided to the affected area to perform targeted treatment.
This approach enables precise management of complex conditions such as stroke, brain aneurysms and vascular malformations while avoiding traditional open surgery. Because these procedures are minimally invasive, they often result in shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.
Interventional neuroradiology plays a critical role in modern stroke care, particularly in restoring blood flow to the brain during acute ischemic stroke through mechanical clot removal techniques.
Interventional neuroradiology is a medical speciality that treats neurological and neurovascular conditions using minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.
• Cerebral angiography for detailed brain vessel imaging
• Evaluation of vascular abnormalities in the brain and spine
• Mechanical thrombectomy for blocked brain arteries
• Emergency neurovascular procedures to restore blood flow
• Endovascular coiling procedures
• Flow diversion techniques for complex aneurysms
• Embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
• Treatment of abnormal vascular connections in the brain and spine
• Imaging-based monitoring after treatment
• Long-term evaluation of neurovascular conditions
The brain relies on an intricate network of blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients. When these vessels become blocked, weakened or abnormally connected, serious neurological problems can develop.
Interventional neuroradiology combines imaging technology with minimally invasive techniques to treat these vascular disorders. Instead of open surgery, specialists use thin catheters to reach the affected blood vessels through the circulatory system.
Real-time imaging helps guide the procedure with high precision, allowing doctors to deliver treatment directly to the abnormal vessel while protecting surrounding brain tissue.
This field is particularly important in emergency stroke management, where rapid intervention can help restore blood flow and reduce the risk of permanent brain injury.
• Acute ischemic stroke
• Brain aneurysms
• Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
• Cerebral vascular malformations
• Carotid artery disease
• Intracranial arterial stenosis
• Spinal vascular malformations