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How to Order Neuroradiology Studies

Radiology Exam Requisitions available in Acrobat PDF format

Patient Information regarding Neuroradiology studies:
- Outpatient Angiograms - CT Scanning - MR Imaging

Diagnostic Neuroradiology Studies

Exam	To order call (Area Code 585)	Patient Preparation	Comments	Exam Requistion
Alzheimer Imaging- MRI	275-5351	• None	This is a dedicate special MR imaging of the brain to evaluate for possible Alzheimer's disease	SMH515Alzheimer.pdf
Alzheimer Imaging - PET Scan	Performed by Nuclear Medicine. Neuroradiology is not involved in PET scanning.	• NPO for 6 hours prior to the exam but regular medication can be taken with sips of water.	This is a dedicate PET scan for evaluation of possible Alzheimer's disease
Angiogram, Brain or/Neck	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study. • Patients on coumadin need to stop this in conjunction with their primary care physician.*		SMH519NeuroAngio.pdf
CT-Guided Cervical Spine Biopsy	275-5188	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study. • Patients on coumadin need to stop this in conjunction with their primary care physician.*		SMH522CSpineBx.pdf
Cisternogram	275-5268	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	A CT scan should also be ordered so that a CT scan is performed before contrast injection and another CT scan of the same area is done after contrast injection.	SMH522Cisterno.pdf
CT Angiogram	275-5188	• NPO for 2 hours before exam.*		SMH522.pdf
CT Guided Biopsy	275-5188	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study. • Patients on coumadin need to stop this in conjunction with their primary care physician.	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH522.pdf
CT	275-5188	• None		SMH522.pdf
Dacrocystogram	273-4080 or 275-7023	• None		SMH519Dacro.pdf
Dentascan	275-5188	• None		SMH522.pdf
Discogram Patient brochure on Discogram available in Acrobat PDF format.	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study. • Patients on coumadin need to stop this in conjunction with their primary care physician.*		SMH519Disco.pdf
Functional MRI	275-5351	• None		SMH515.pdf
Intraoperative Angiography	273-4080 or 275-7023			SMH519NeuroAngio.pdf
MR Angiogram	275-5351	• None		SMH515.pdf
MR Diffusion	275-5351	• None		SMH515.pdf
MR Imaging	275-5351	• None		SMH515.pdf
MR Imaging of the Fetus	275-5351	• No food intake of mother for 4 hours before exam		SMH515.pdf
MR Perfusion	275-5351	• None		SMH515.pdf
MR Spectroscopy	275-5351	• None		SMH515.pdf
Myelogram and CT Myelogram Patient brochure on Myelography available in Acrobat PDF format.	275-5268	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study. • Patients on coumadin need to stop this in conjunction with their primary care physician.*		SMH519Myelo.pdf
Sacral Biopsy	273-4080 or 275-7023		Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519NeuroBx.pdf
Sialogram Patient brochure on Sialogram available in Acrobat PDF format.	273-4080 or 275-7023	• None*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519Sialo.pdf
Skull Biopsy	275-5188	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519NeuroBx.pdf
Spinal Angiogram	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519NeuroAngio.pdf
Spine Biopsy	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study. • Patients on coumadin need to stop this in conjunction with their primary care physician.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519NeuroBx.pdf
Spine Disc Aspiration	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study. • Patients on coumadin need to stop this in conjunction with their primary care physician.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519NeuroBx.pdf
TMJ Imaging	341-9101	• None		SMH515TMJ.pdf

*Patients with a history of contrast media reaction need to be premedicated as clinically indicated. Premedication includes 50mg of Prednisone P.O., 25, 13 and 1 hour before the procedure and 25-50mg of Benadryl 2 hours before the procedure.

Patient Information regarding Neuroradiology studies:
- Outpatient Angiograms - CT Scanning - MR Imaging

Interventional Neuroradiology Studies

Exam	To order call (Area Code 585)	Patient Preparation	Comments	Exam Requistion
Acute Stroke Treatment, Thrombolysis	273-4080 or 275-7023	• As appropriate.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Balloon Occlusion of CC Fistula	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Celiac Ganglion Block	275-5188	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.* • Continue to take regular medication with a sip of water.	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519celiac.pdf
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Coiling Embolization of Aneurysm	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
CT, Ultrasound, and Fluoroscopically Guided Biopsies	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Disc Aspiration and Abscess Drainage	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Embolization of Nosebleed	273-4080 or 275-7023	• As appropriate.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Embolization of Vertebral Body	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Glue Embolization	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Intraarterial Chemotherapy of Tumors	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Intrathecal Chemotherapy	275-5268	• As appropriate.*		SMH519chemo.pdf
Intracranial Angioplasty for Stenosis or Vasospasm	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Intra- and Extra-cranial Stent Placement	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Kyphoplasty Patient brochure on Kyphoplasty available in Acrobat PDF format.	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Lumbar Drain	275-5268	• As appropriate.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Lumbar Epidural Injection	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Nerve Root Blocks	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Petrosal Sinus Sampling	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Preoperative Embolization of Head, Neck and Cranial Tumors	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Pudendal Nerve Block Patient brochure on Pudendal Neuralgia available in Acrobat PDF format.	273-4080 or 275-7023	• None	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519PNB.pdf
Sacroplasty	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Salivary Gland: Removal of Stone and Duct Dilatation	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
SI and Facet Joint Injection	273-4080 or 275-7023	• Normally, no preparation. If moderate sedation is needed, the patient needs to be NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study if patient was sedated.*	Need Neuroradiology approval is conscious sedation is required. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519Facet.pdf
Superior Hypogastric Block	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Temporary Test Occlusion	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke	Page Neuroradiology Fellow on call 275-1616, 7710	• None - this is done emergently	Done within 8 hours of onset of symptoms	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
Vertebroplasty Patient brochure on Vertebroplasty available in Acrobat PDF format.	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf
WADA Test for Brain Function	273-4080 or 275-7023	• NPO after midnight. • Needs transportation after the study.*	Need Neuroradiology approval. Pager for Neuroradiology Fellow 275-1616, 7710	SMH519IVNeuro.pdf

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