Interventional Neurology Is Especially In the Field Of Neurology and Uses Radiology and Catheters to Detect and Treat Various Health Issues

 

Interventional neurology is a specialty of radiology, which is practiced all over the world including regions such as Germany, Mexico, and Japan. It involves the use of diagnostic imaging procedures to detect disorders and diseases of the central nervous system, especially those that affect the nervous system's motor functions such as the eyes, brain, spinal cord, and extremities. In interventional neurology, patients with neurological conditions are often given interventional procedures like a cerebrospinal fluid diagnosis, an MRI test, or a CT scan. If these tests reveal evidence of brain damage caused by an underlying disease process, treatment of that disorder is initiated.

There are three areas of specialization within the field of interventional neurology. One deals with patients who have been involved in car accidents, like a car accident that has caused a hemorrhagic stroke. In regions such as Germany, the prevalence of car accidents has increased by treatments such as interventional neurology. For instance, according to the German Federal Intelligence Service (Bundesnachrichtendienst), every year around 3046 road traffic fatalities take place in Germany. The other deals with patients who have been involved in falls, a result of a traumatic injury, like a whiplash injury from a car accident. Lastly, stroke patients who have suffered ischemic strokes are usually treated by an interventional neurologist.

When treating patients with neurological disorders, interventional neurologists use various methods to diagnose and treat them. For instance, in cases of car accidents, the patient is first observed for a complete history and then their motor functions are tested for their accuracy after some time has passed. Based on that information, the vascular pathologists determine if there is bleeding, swelling, or narrowing of the arteries. Based on that information, the vascular, interventional neurologist then uses the tools of angiography and ultrasound to see into the affected areas and check for blockages, narrowing of the arteries, or signs of ischemic stroke.

Angiography and ultrasound are used in more than just accidents. Interventional neurology procedures are also used when dealing with strokes. An example is when a patient has suffered a traumatic brain injury and has suffered from a hemorrhage in the subdural space. Using interventional neurology techniques, the vascular, interventional neurologist will use the results of angiography to show if any blood vessels are blocking the blood flow to the brain.