Vascular Malformations ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS KEY FACTS Congenital in nature, generally present in middle age (65% in patients >40 years of age). Very rare, incidence of 1:100,000 individuals. Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)…
Nontraumatic Hemorrhage ACUTE HYPERTENSIVE HEMORRHAGES KEY FACTS The most common etiologies for all intracerebral hemorrhage include hypertension, ruptured aneurysm or vascular malformation, venous thrombosis, amyloidosis (in patients over 60 years…
Sample Dictations NORMAL DICTATIONS Here you will find the most commonly used normal dictations (“macros”) at my hospital. They are only provided as guidelines and should be adjusted to different…
Medications in Neuroradiology MEDICATIONS FOR CONTRAST MEDIA REACTIONS 1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) This antihistaminic produces relief of minor allergic reactions but induces drowsiness and anticholinergic effects (therefore, do not use in…
Sedation and Anxiolysis Protocols CONSCIOUS SEDATION PREPROCEDURAL AND INTRAPROCEDURAL CARE At our institution, conscious sedation is administered by either two registered nurses or anesthesia technologists under the supervision of a…
Digital Subtraction Angiography Protocols GENERAL GUIDELINES The persons performing the procedure should review the patient’s chart and familiarize themselves with his/her problems. Particular attention should be paid to prior noninvasive…
Myelography Protocols GENERAL GUIDELINES Most patients are scheduled for this procedure. If there are any emergencies, discuss the case with the neuroradiology attending staff before sending for the patient. Include…
MRI Protocols The following is a sample of the most commonly performed neuro-MRI studies. They do not include all of the technical parameters but only those that I feel should…
