Interventional Neuroradiology

Originally developed in the 1980's by radiologists and neurological surgeons, interventional neuroradiology is made possible by dramatic advances in computer technology and state-of-the-art equipment.
Essentially, interventional neuroradiology therapies are accomplished
through microcatheters inserted in the groin area and, under X-ray
guidance, threaded through the blood vessels leading into the brain.
Interventional neuroradiologists currently employ minimally invasive
procedures to accomplish a wide variety of treatments including: stroke
treatment by delivering clot-busting drugs directly to the site of the
blockage; aneurysm therapy by inserting platinum coils into the aneurysm
bulge to prevent clotting and rupture; and spinal treatments by injecting
cement into a fractured vertebra in order to reinforce the bone.