ACUTE HYPERTENSIVE HEMORRHAGES   KEY FACTS     The most common etiologies for all intracerebral hemorrhage include hypertension, ruptured aneurysm or vascular malformation, venous thrombosis, amyloidosis (in patients over 60 years…

  NORMAL DICTATIONS   Here you will find the most commonly used normal dictations (“macros”) at my hospital. They are only provided as guidelines and should be adjusted to different practices…

  BRAIN WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST     #SL, number of slices; PH DIR, phase direction; FOV, field of view in millimeters; THK, slice thickness in millimeters; TR, repetition time in…

  MEDICATIONS FOR CONTRAST MEDIA REACTIONS   1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)   This antihistaminic produces relief of minor allergic reactions but induces drowsiness and anticholin-ergic effects (therefore, do not use in cases…

  BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST   Purpose: Evaluation of subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, stroke, bleed, headaches, initial workup of acute or changing dementia, mental status changes, fractures, trauma, shunt malfunction, new onset…

  CONSCIOUS SEDATION   PREPROCEDURAL AND INTRAPROCEDURAL CARE   At our institution, conscious sedation is administered by either two registered nurses or anesthesia technologists under the supervision of a physician. The…

  GENERAL GUIDELINES   1. The persons performing the procedure should review the patient’s chart and familiarize themselves with his/her problems. Particular attention should be paid to prior noninvasive neurovascular studies…

  GENERAL GUIDELINES   1. Most patients are scheduled for this procedure. If there are any emergencies, discuss the case with the neuroradiology attending staff before sending for the patient. 2….