What is a Neuroradiologist?
Neuroradiology is the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system using x-rays, magnetic fields, radio waves, and ultrasound. In other words, they use MRIs, x-rays, and CT scans to diagnose if there is anything wrong with your nervous system.
A neuroradiologist is a doctor who specializes in these diagnoses. They are trained to interpret medical images. The images are attained by using “x-rays (radiographs, CT, fluoroscopy), or radioactive substances (nuclear medicine), others by means of sound waves (ultrasound) or the body's natural magnetism (MRI).” (RadiologyInfo.org)
Here are some scans of Misha's brain tumor:
These kinds of doctors can determine where the tumor is in your body. After periods of times, they can also determine whether or not the surgeries have shrunk the tumor or if it has grown. If it has grown, they will tell you where it is so treatment can be begun to get rid of it.
Cited:
"What is a Radiologist?." RadiologyInfo.org. Radiological Society of North America, Inc., n.d. Web. 21 Jun 2012. <http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/careers/index.cfm?pg=diagcareer>
Cited:
"What is a Radiologist?." RadiologyInfo.org. Radiological Society of North America, Inc., n.d. Web. 21 Jun 2012. <http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/careers/index.cfm?pg=diagcareer>