Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Research

19. Neuroradiology

Neuroradiology is the pathophysiological interaction of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. The constant communication between the heart and the brain has proved invaluable to interdisciplinary fields of neurological and cardiac diseases.

The focus of neuroradiology in the diagnosis of neuropathology conditions continues to grow with the growth of modern technology. Cross-sectional imaging, like computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, has improved the diagnostic approach to pathology of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Advanced imaging techniques, for example, functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, and perfusion imaging, provide new valuable information that facilitates diagnosis and monitors response to therapy. Having known with neuroradiology imaging studies and basic neuroimaging patterns is therefore invaluable to the practicing neuropathologist, and the neuroradiologist and  should work together to provide clinically useful information.