Neurointerventional Radiology

Neurointerventional Radiology, or Neuro IR (NIR), is a subspecialty of the UCSF Department of Radiology where world-renowned physicians develop and perfect new techniques to treat stroke, brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms and other life threatening conditions of the central nervous system through endovascular approaches. 

Dr. Randall Higashida (Chief) examining a patient’s imaging study

Van Halbach, MD, Randall Higashida, MD (Chief), Daniel Cooke, MD, Matthew Amans, MD, Christopher Dowd, MD, and Steven Hetts, MD.

Advanced Stroke and Cancer Treatment at UCSF, Dr. Steven Hetts

Advances in the Treatment and Diagnosis of Acute Stroke: What You Need to Know

Stroke Diagnosis and Rapid Treatment: Time is of the Essence

Neurointerventional radiology team

   

 Why choose Neurointerventional Radiology at UCSF

• Accurate image interpretation and diagnosis
• Patient–centered imaging
• Endovascular techniques that lower the risk to patients, shorten hospital stays, and hasten patient recovery
• UCSF angiogram suites are state-of-the-art with the ability to produce highest quality images to evaluate and treat cerebrovascular disorders
• Advanced procedures regularly performed at UCSF
• Ongoing development of new diagnostic and endovascular treatments for disorders involving the blood vessels of the brain, head, neck, and spine

Conditions we address

• Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
• Birthmarks and Vascular Malformations
• Brain Aneurysms:  Ruptured and Unruptured
• Brain Tumors:  Pre-Operative Embolization
• Carotid Artery Disease and Stenosis
• Chronic Subdural Hemorrhage
• Complex Partial Seizure
• Cushing’s Syndrome
• Dissection of Carotid and Vertebral Arteries
• Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF)
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
• Intracranial Atherosclerosis
• Pulsatile Tinnitus
• Retinoblastomas
• Spinal AVMs and Spinal DAVFs
• Stroke - Acute Ischemic
• Stroke - Acute Hemorrhagic

Neurointerventional Radiology Services

• Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Clinic
• Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic
• Vascular Anomalies & Birthmarks Clinic (BVAC)
• Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders Care

Who we partner with

• Patients and their families
• Researchers from our own and other institutions
• Donors and other visionaries committed to improving the lives of others
• Referring colleagues and physicians including:  Neurology, Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, ENT, Emergency Room, Cardiology
• Other specialists are welcome to consult and discuss referrals

Who we are

• Faculty members
• Neurointerventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology fellows
• Postdoctoral fellows
• Research staff
• Medical and graduate students

Neurointerventional Radiology Faculty