01 · Conditions
A clearer route into care
Understand the problem first, then the imaging and treatment options. These concise guides connect symptoms and diagnoses with the appropriate neuroradiology pathway.
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Every decision is individual. Imaging, symptoms, age, other illnesses and the natural history of the condition are considered together.
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A clot blocks an artery supplying the brain. Rapid CT or MRI identifies the affected tissue and whether thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy may be appropriate.
This is an emergency. Treatment eligibility is time- and imaging-dependent.
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A focal weakness and bulge in a brain artery. Some aneurysms are monitored; others may require endovascular or surgical treatment after multidisciplinary assessment.
Review is useful after a new diagnosis, interval change or to discuss surveillance and treatment options.
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Atherosclerotic narrowing of a neck artery can increase stroke risk. Treatment may include medical prevention, carotid endarterectomy or stenting in selected patients.
Urgent specialist assessment is important after recent TIA or stroke symptoms.
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Narrowing of arteries inside the skull may cause TIA or stroke. Intensive medical therapy is central; angioplasty or stenting is reserved for carefully selected situations.
Review can integrate symptoms, vessel imaging, perfusion and response to medical therapy.
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Abnormal connections between arteries and veins can carry risks that depend on their anatomy and venous drainage. Options may include observation, embolisation, surgery or radiosurgery.
A multidisciplinary review is valuable because treatment is rarely one-size-fits-all.
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A collection of blood and fluid around the brain, often developing after minor trauma. Surgery remains important; middle meningeal artery embolisation may be considered in selected cases.
Assessment is guided by symptoms, scan appearance, recurrence risk and medication history.
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Narrowing of brain arteries can occur after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage and reduce brain blood flow. Monitoring, medication and sometimes endovascular therapy are used.
This requires in-hospital neurocritical and neurovascular care.
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An irritated or compressed nerve root can cause radiating pain, numbness or weakness. Targeted imaging and image-guided injections may support diagnosis and symptom control.
Progressive weakness, bladder or bowel dysfunction and saddle numbness require urgent assessment.
Dr Theodosios Tsinas
A consultation can review the clinical question and available imaging, then direct you to diagnostic imaging, surveillance, an intervention or another specialist when appropriate.
