
May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis. An additional 34 million have low bone mass, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. By having a painless and quick bone density exam to identify your risk, you can take appropriate measures to prevent or reduce the impact of osteoporosis. May is National Stroke Awareness Month Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of long-term disability. Stroke therapy is a promising new method for treating stroke. Carotid (or vertebral) artery stenting is a procedure used to prevent stroke in people who have atherosclerosis in these arteries.

May is National Osteoporosis Prevention Month

An estimated 10 million people in the U.S. have osteoporosis. An additional 34 million have low bone mass, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. By having a painless and quick bone density exam to identify your risk, you can take appropriate measures to prevent or reduce the impact of osteoporosis.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of long-term disability. Stroke therapy is a promising new method for treating stroke. Carotid (or vertebral) artery stenting is a procedure used to prevent stroke in people who have atherosclerosis in these arteries.

Neuroradiology

Neuroradiologists perform exams and procedures that identify and treat vascular disorders of the brain and spine, often in emergency, life-threatening situations. These minimally invasive techniques use catheters to access damaged or abnormal blood vessels without surgery. X-ray technology is used to show the movement of instruments within the head, neck or spine throughout the procedures.

The cutting-edge procedures performed by INVISION Cerebrovascular Institute radiologists have many advantages over surgery. They have significantly shorter recovery periods, less scarring, and may also have less severe side effects. They provide a treatment option for people who aren’t candidates for surgery and would otherwise have no hope. These procedures also provide non-surgical options for reducing the risk of stroke in individuals with conditions that put them at high risk.

Colorized CT angiography of a brain aneurysm

MR diffusion image of a brain suffering a stroke