Neuro interventional radiology is a medicine speciality that uses minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat various disorders of the brain, spine, and neck. It involves the use of advanced imaging devices such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and angiography to guide the insertion of tiny catheters, wires, stents, coils, and other devices through the blood vessels to reach the target area. These devices can deliver drugs, block blood flow, open narrow or blocked vessels, or remove clots or foreign bodies. Neuro interventional radiology can offer many benefits over traditional surgery, such as less pain, shorter recovery time, lower risk of infection, and less damage to surrounding tissues.

Some of the problems that can be fixed by neuro interventional radiology are:

• Stroke, which happens when the blood flow to a part of the brain is stopped by a clot or plaque (a fatty substance)
• Brain aneurysm, which is a weak spot in a blood vessel in the brain that can burst and cause bleeding
• Brain and spinal AVMs, which are abnormal connections between arteries and veins that can cause bleeding, seizures, headaches, or nerve problems
• Carotid stenosis, which is when the main blood vessels that carry blood to the brain become narrow or blocked
• Skull base tumors, which are growths at the bottom of the skull, near the brain and important nerves
• CCFs, which are abnormal connections between the main artery and a large vein behind the eye that can cause eye problems
• DAVFs, which are abnormal connections between an artery and a vein in the covering of the brain or spine that can cause bleeding, swelling, or nerve problems
• Extracranial atherosclerosis, which is when the blood vessels that carry blood to the head and neck become narrow or blocked
• Extracranial and paraspinal vascular malformations, which are abnormal clusters of blood vessels that can cause pain, bleeding, or pressure on nearby structures