Neuroradiology

Neuroradiology is a subspecialty of radiology focusing on the diagnosis and characterization of abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, and head and neck using neuroimaging techniques. Medical issues utilizing neuroradiology include arteriovenous malformations, tumors, aneurysms, and strokes. ^[1]

Professional organizations[]

The major professional association in the United States representing neuroradiologists is the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR). The ASNR publishes the American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR). The ASNR annual meeting rotates through different cities, and usually takes place between late April and early June. The specialty neuroradiology societies that are associated with the ASNR include the (ASPNR), the (ASSR), the (ASHNR), and the (ASFNR). These specialty neuroradiology societies contribute to the programming of the ASNR annual meeting and also hold their own annual meetings.

The major professional association in Europe is the (ESNR). In Japan, it is the ; in the UK, it is the (BSNR); and in France, it is the (SFNR). The ESNR and the Japanese society publish , and the SFNR publishes the .

See also[]

• Radiology
• Neurology
• Neuroimaging

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