List of top INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Questions on Neuro-Interventional Procedures

Discuss the natural history of brain arteriovenous malformations.

Describe in details the angioarchitecture evaluation while planning treatment in a case of brain arteriovenous malformation.

Describe complications during embolization of brain arteriovenous malformations with ethylene vinyl hydroxide (EVOH) liquid embolic agents.

Classify the types of Vein of Galen malformation and describe the natural history of disease.

Discuss the clinico-radiological evaluation and treatment plan of a neonate born with an ante-natal diagnosis of Vein of Galen malformation.

Classify carotico-cavernous fistulae based upon the angioarchitecture.

Discuss the different management strategies in direct and indirect carotico-cavernous fistulae.

Discuss role of parent artery occlusion in the treatment of carotico-cavernous fistulae.

Discuss the clinical profile and imaging findings in a patient with spinal dural arterio-venous fistula.

Describe the endovascular treatment planning in spinal dural arterio-venous fistulae.

A 60-year-old hypertensive male is brought to a Stroke unit with acute onset right hemiparesis and aphasia (NIHSS score 16) of 8 hours duration.
Describe the procedure of aspiration thrombectomy in acute middle cerebral artery occlusion.

A 60-year-old hypertensive male is brought to a Stroke unit with acute onset right hemiparesis and aphasia (NIHSS score 16) of 8 hours duration.
Draw a flowchart to elucidate the clinical, diagnostic and management protocol in such a patient.

Discuss medical management of patients with aneurysmal sub-arachnoid hemorrhage before and after coiling the aneurysm.

Describe the pathophysiology of cerebral vasospasm in aneurysmal sub-arachnoid hemorrhage.

Discuss endovascular treatment of vasospasm in aneurysmal sub-arachnoid hemorrhage.