NeuroInterventional Radiology (NIR) is a treatment approach to conditions that occur within the vessels of the brain or within the spinal cavity. Utilized in place of more invasive procedures which require opening the skull or exposing the spinal column, neurointerventional procedures are minimally invasive, meaning they can be accomplished through tiny incisions no bigger than the size of a nickel. In the
what makes it possible for practitioners to utilize this minimally invasive technique is technology which transmits internal images of the brain or the spine on a large screen throughout the procedure allowing them to clearly visualize the problem area.
Because neurointerventional treatments are considered less invasive than more traditional modes of treatment yet yield optimal treatment outcomes and they are often attractive options to patients.