Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The branch of radiology that deals with the nervous system.
- noun The use of x-rays in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
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- noun The
radiology of thenervous system ; especially the use ofradiation todiagnose andtreat disorders of the nervous system
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A single year of pediatric neuroradiology following a year of general neuroradiology at an adult institution, such as HUP (The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, or an equivalent program.
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The epilepsy program is very much a team effort - with active representatives from neuroradiology, neuropsychology, nuclear medicine, neurosurgery and neuropathology.
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The evaluation of any child for epilepsy surgery requires a team approach, with input from specialists in epilepsy, EEG, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, and neurosurgery — and, of course, ongoing input from patients and families.
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Numerous lectures, seminars and rounds are offered at CHOP including a weekly interdisciplinary neuroscience meeting, and neuroradiology, neuropathology, and pediatric grand rounds.
Postdoctoral Program 2010
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A pediatric neuroradiology case review conference is given every week on Monday, 8 A.M. to 9 A.M., with the fellows presenting the interesting cases.
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The goals and objectives are to provide clinical training in the performance and interpretation of diagnostic neuroradiology imaging studies that pertain to fetuses, neonates, infants, children and adolescents.
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The first year fellows progress through all major modalities including plain radiography, fluoroscopy, cross sectional body imaging including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound (US), neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology and cardiovascular imaging (CVI) under full-time staff supervision.
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A single year of pediatric neuroradiology following a year of general pediatric radiology fellowship training at CHOP or an equivalent institution.
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Ongoing neuroradiology projects include orbital volumetric analysis of microphthalmia, orbital holography and functional MRI eyelid and orbital structures using special surface coils.
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The evaluation of any child for epilepsy surgery requires a team approach, with input from specialists in epilepsy, EEG, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, and neurosurgery — and, of course, ongoing input from patients and families.
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