Interventional neuroradiology

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

Interventional neuroradiology in Chicagoland

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

Why choose Ascension Illinois for interventional neuroradiology

Our interventional neuroradiology program has earned nationally recognized honors, including certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® award. These achievements reflect our commitment to delivering advanced stroke care. This program plays a vital role in supporting the comprehensive Stroke Program at Ascension Illinois.

Conditions we treat

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:

Symptoms include seizures, headaches or neurological deficits.

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

Symptoms may include transient ischemic attacks or dizziness.

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

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

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.

Symptoms include headaches, vision changes and pulsatile tinnitus.

Interventional neuroradiology treatments

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

  • 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

  • Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty: A 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

  • Cerebral angiography (DSA): An imaging technique used to visualize and diagnose problems with blood vessels in the brain
  • Pre and postprocedural imaging: Imaging to assess a patient's condition before and after a medical procedure

Get a second opinion

If you have questions about your diagnosis or treatment plan, a second opinion can help you better understand your options. Our specialists can review your medical records and history to provide an additional perspective.

Before your appointment, check with your insurance provider to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can request your medical records from your doctor on your behalf so they can be shared before your visit.

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