Neuroradiology Division
Interventional Neuroradiology is a specialty
dedicated to the treatment of disorders of the
blood vessels of the neck and brain from inside
the blood vessels.
Patients who may have required surgery for aneurysms,
vascular malformations and tumors of the brain,
spine, head and neck may be considered for treatment
using a safe and effective endovascular approach
to reach the lesion using devices within the blood
vessels. Common endovascular therapies include
angioplasty or opening a narrowed artery with
a balloon. Others include treating head aneurysms
which is a balloon-like weakness in the wall of
an artery.
Interventional Neuroradiology offers state-of-the-art
spine procedures including:
- vertebroplasty – designed to alleviate
the pain from spine fractures resulting from
osteoporosis.
- kyphoplasty – designed to fix spinal
deformities without surgery
Diagnostic Neuroradiology is another growing
specialty due to advances in computed tomography
(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The
Division provides state-of-the-art imaging including:
- MR spectroscopy – for the study of
brain tumors and epilepsy.
- MR and CT perfusion imaging – for the
study of stroke and brain tumors.
- MR and CT angiography – for the noninvasive
study of the arteries that supply the brain.
We also provide high level of expertise in imaging
head and neck cancer.
The Division is staffed by neuroradiologists
with expertise in head and neck, spine, brain
and neurovascular and advanced MR imaging. Our
state-of-the art- imaging equipment includes 1.5
Tesla MR scanners, helical multi detector CT scanners,
and suites dedicated to spinal procedures and
diagnostic and interventional neuroangiography.
Division Chief
Elias
R. Melhem, MD
Addresses
Neuroradiology Division
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
First Floor Silverstein Pavilion
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ground Floor Dulles Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3 Donner
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Tower, Bridge Level
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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