Interventional Neuroradiology

About the Volume Editors:Kieran Murphy, MD is Vice Chair and Vice Chief of Radiology and Medical Imaging at the University of Toronto, and Chair of the Advisory on the technology transfer offices and commercialization of intellectual property for the university health network.  Previous positions include the Director of Interventional Neuroradiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Director of Research in the neuroradiology section of the Albany Medical College in New York.  His research focuses on the use of imaging techniques to guide surgical intervention, particularly brain aneurysms and carotid artery disease.  Fergus Robertson, MD is a Consultant Neuroradiologist at the National Hospital for Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery (part of University College London Hospital).  He is a well-known expert in the field.

"Interventional Neuroradiology is part of a series of technique-based handbooks on interventional radiology. This book is primarily intended to be used as a quick reference in the interventional laboratory by residents and fellows who are training in interventional radiology and may be taking subspecialty training. ... This book answers a need and can be highly recommended as a quick reference to the angiography team in interventional neuroradiology." (Axel Rohr, Radiology, Vol. 274 (3), 2015)

• Section I. Basic Skills.- Section II. Aneurysm Treatment.- Section III. Intracranial Embolization.- Section IV: Spinal Embolization.- Section V. Intra-Arterial Therapy in Acute Ischaemic Stroke.-Section VI. Angioplasty and Stenting of Arterial Stenosis.- Section VII. Venous Procedures.- Section VIII. Interventional Neuro-Oncology.- Section IX. Spine Intervention.