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Interventional neuroradiology at Ascension Illinois

Specialists at Ascension Illinois in Chicagoland deliver advanced interventional neuroradiology care.

Interventional neuroradiologists at Ascension Illinois diagnose and treat diseases of the brain, head, neck, and spine using minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. Your doctor works with a team of specialists, including neurosurgeons, neurologists, diagnostic radiologists , care coordinators, and rehabilitation specialists. Together, we diagnose and treat conditions, including:

  • Ischemic stroke

    Symptoms include sudden weakness, facial droop, slurred speech, and vision loss.

  • Hemorrhagic stroke

    Symptoms include, sudden, severe headache, nausea, or loss of consciousness.

  • Brain aneurysm

    Symptoms include, if unruptured may include headache or visual disturbances; ruptured aneurysms cause subarachnoid hemorrhage.

  • Arteriovenous malformations

    Symptoms include seizures, headaches, or neurological deficits.

  • Venous sinus stenosis

    Symptoms include headaches, vision changes, and pulsatile tinnitus.

  • Carotid or intracranial artery stenosis

    Symptoms may include transient ischemic attacks or dizziness.

  • Spinal compression fractures

    Symptoms include sudden back pain that worsens with movement, loss of height, stooped posture, limited mobility, tenderness at the fracture site, tingling, numbness, or weakness.


Interventional neuroradiology treatments

Interventional neuroradiologists specialize in minimally-invasive procedures to diagnose, monitor and treat neurologic conditions, including:

  • Brain and vascular procedures
    • Mechanical Thrombectomy - a minimally invasive procedure used to remove blood clots from arteries and veins
    • Endovascular Coiling - a minimally invasive procedure used to treat brain aneurysms and other vascular malformations
    • Flow Diversion - an endovascular technique used to treat brain aneurysms by redirecting blood flow away from the aneurysm sac
    • AVM Embolization - a minimally invasive procedure used to treat arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) by blocking abnormal blood vessels
    • Carotid and Intracranial Stenting - a procedure that treats narrowed or blocked arteries in the neck and brain, to improve blood flow and reduce risk of stroke
  • Spinal interventions
    • Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty - minimally invasive procedures used to treat vertebral compression fractures
    • Spinal Tumor Embolization - a procedure that involves blocking the blood supply to a spinal tumor before surgery
  • Diagnostic and monitoring services
    • Cerebral Angiography (DSA) - an imaging technique used to visualize and diagnose problems with blood vessels in the brain
    • Pre and Post Procedural Imaging - imaging to assess a patient's condition before and after a medical procedure

What sets us apart

Award winning acknowledgements include, Joint Commission Certification and American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines. This program is an essential component to the Stroke program at Ascension Illinois.