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We hope you have a chance to visit our newest clinic at
1725 Montgomery Street
conveniently located for those living and working in downtown
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Neuro Interventional Radiology
Neuro interventional radiology (neuro IR) is a relatively new field that uses minimally invasive imaging techniques rather than surgery to treat potentially dangerous conditions of the neck and head.
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Imaging-guided blood clot removal is one dramatic example of a neuro interventional radiology application.
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Scientists and physicians at UCSF have pioneered many of the neuro IR innovations of recent decades. These techniques are saving lives that just a few years ago would have been lost.
UCSF experts specialize in adult and pediatric neuro IR techniques. Some of
the conditions neuro IR can treat include tumors, cardiovascular disease, stroke, b
rain aneurysms and other abnormal blood vessels, as well as certain causes
of seizures.
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to refer patients.
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Meet UCSF's Neuro Interventional Radiology Providers
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Randall Higashida, MD
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As neuro IR division chief, Randall Higashida, MD, has worked tirelessly to improve the treatment and survival statistics of stroke victims
. The division also is world-renowned in its treatment of vascular birthmarks, the embolization of some brain tumors, and Cushing syndrome.
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Matthew Amans, MD
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As co-director of the
UCSF Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic,
Matt Amans,
MD, has focused on diagnosing and treating the condition, a persistent, rhythmic ear noise caused by disturbances in blood flow.
Pulsatile tinnitus
is beyond mere annoyance; it can indicate serious vascular
problems or impending stroke.
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Daniel Cooke, MD
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Approximately 6,000 US veterans are admitted to Veterans Administration healthcare facilities every year
for stroke. Daniel Cooke, MD, and his colleagues at the
San Francisco VAMC, treat
Bay Area veterans
for stroke with a remarkable success rate in applicable cases.
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Christopher Dowd, MD
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Christopher Dowd, MD, trained as an emergency medical technician as a young man in Virginia. Perhaps the experience of providing medical care under pressure led
to his interest in techniques that stop stroke. Dr. Dowd
and his colleagues pioneered
image-guided retrieval
of blood clots in the early 2000's.
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Steven Hetts, MD
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the Bay Area safer for stroke victims, according to
Steven Hetts, MD. Dr. Hetts leads a group proposing to link UCSF with other local hospitals and equip them and the ambulances that serve them with lifesaving stroke treatment.
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Van Halbach, MD
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Van Halbach, MD, has focused his career on researching and treating dural fistulae, cerebrovascular malformations, and the endovascular treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, including
rare stroke-causing conditions in children
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It is our privilege and pleasure to work with you by providing world-class imaging services to your patients. We look forward to partnering with you to deliver the
best possible patient outcomes. Please call our scheduling department at
(415) 353-2573 or
contact us anytime.
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We look forward to learning more about your needs
To refer a patient, please call (415) 353-2573.
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