The Interventional Neuroradiology Program at Boston Medical Center offers minimally invasive diagnostic imaging and treatment for conditions that affect the brain, neck, and spinal cord. Our board certified specialists are experts in endovascular treatment and advanced imaging techniques. They have expertise in embolization of intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and dural arteriovenous fistulas. They also provide specialized care in the treatment of acute stroke in the hospital. Our specialists are equipped with the latest in imaging-guided techniques. The multidisciplinary group includes neurologists, radiologists, neuroradiologists, and neurosurgeons.
Areas of Expertise
- Stroke
- Intracranial aneurysms
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Dural arteriovenous fistulas
- Cavernomas
- Developmental venous abnormalities
- Spinal vascular malformations
Diagnostics
- Advanced techniques in neuroimaging
- Cerebral angiography
- Spinal angiography
Selected Treatments
- Acute stroke intervention
- Aneurysm coiling and flow diversion
- Clot retrieval
- Embolization
Contact Us
Neurology Department
7th Floor, Suite 7B
Shapiro Center 617.638.8456
Specialty Clinics
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Program (HHT)
Our Team
Faculty
Thanh Nguyen, MD
Mohamad K Abdalkader, MD
Hannah K Stackpole, PA-C
Department News
Advanced Imaging May Not Be Necessary to Screen Stroke Patients for Mechanical Thrombectomy
Boston – Results of an international study show no significant benefits to using advanced imaging instead of routine imaging procedures when determining whether stroke patients with a large vessel…
Research Overview
Our faculty are clinician researchers recognized as experts in the field, with particular interest in aneurysm coiling and flow diversion as well as acute intra-arterial therapies for stroke. Director Dr. Nguyen has authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications and made more than 80 presentations at scientific meetings on a national and international level.
Residency and Fellowship Information
Education and Training
The interventional neuroradiology division faculty participate in the education and training of residents who wish to gain experience in minimally invasive neurological procedures. Trainees are invited to participate in case conferences in stroke.