Neuroradiology: Our Division
The division is responsible for all neuroimaging performed at the main University Hospital, Mott Children's Hospital, UH satellite clinics and the Ann Arbor Veteran's Administration Hospital. In Fiscal Year 2010, we performed more than 28,000 CTs, 26,000 MRIs, and 1,700 neuroangiography and spine procedures. The faculty is a mix of senior, mid-level and junior members. Our team has published well over 700 peer-reviewed papers, 100 non-peer reviewed papers (not including book chapters), and 13 books. The faculty has presented more than 650 abstracts and 200 scientific exhibits, and have given more than 550 invited lectures. The division's expertise is integrated with faculties who have special expertise in interventional neuroradiology, head and neck radiology, spine imaging, epilepsy, and advanced imaging techniques in both MR and CT.
The division has access to state-of-the-art equipment in all modalities.
MRI: There are 8 clinical MRI units (including 3T) and two dedicated 3T research units. One of the 3T research units is sited in the main hospital and fully administered by the radiology department. We also have a 1 Tesla open magnet that provides increased access for claustrophobic patients who may not tolerate the regular magnets.
Neuroradiology performed nearly 26,000 MRI studies during Fiscal Year 2009. The department is a luminary research and clinical site for Philips MR and has the latest hardware and software capabilities for all aspects of physiologic and metabolic imaging including MR spectroscopy, diffusion tensor imaging, perfusion, time-resolved angiography and fMRI. Numerous free-standing advanced workstations are available throughout the Neuroradiology reading areas. Recently, a dedicated advanced MR post-processing laboratory has been created that provides support for the post-processing of a variety of complex physiologic and metabolic imaging studies. There also is a very close research collaboration with the MR Research Division headed by Brian Ross, Ph.D., and Tom Chenevert, Ph.D., which has received nearly $20 million dollars in research funding.
CT: The Department of Radiology is a clinical and research hub for GE CT. As a result, we have the latest technology for this modality. A total of 18 scanners are housed at these UMHS sites. This includes nine 64-slice MDCT scanners and three other MDCT machines. One of these CT scanners is located within our Emergency Department. In addition, we have two modular craniofacial CT for dedicated ENT and orthognathic imaging. We also have a portable CT sited in the Neurosurgical ICU. Addition of dual energy CT scanners in the recet past has enabled us to pursue development of new clinical applications in brain, spine and head and neck imaging. We have incorporated the latest radiation dose reduction strategies to better serve our patients.
The Neuroradiology Division performed more than 28,000 CT examinations during Fiscal Year 2009. In addition to performing standard examinations of the head, neck and spine, we are at the forefront in developing and evaluating cutting-edge advances in CT technology, especially physiologic imaging. Some of the advanced techniques developed and now used on a daily basis include CT angiography for a variety of vascular diseases and CT perfusion. A free-standing advanced post processing CT lab with 4 FTE provides advanced post-processing to support the clinical, research and teaching mission for all divisions.
Diagnostic neuroangiography is performed by the faculty members of the Neuroradiology and Neurointerventional divisions. We performed nearly 700 diagnostic neuroangiograms and more than 250 Neurointerventional procedures in Fiscal Year 2009. We also performed more than 600 interventional spine procedures, which consisted of biopsies, myelograms and lumbar punctures. We have recently expanded our neuroangiography capabilities to a new 4,500-square-foot neuroangiography suite, which includes a combined CT-biplane neuroangiography unit, an Axiom Artis biplane neuroangiography unit and a multipurpose room for interventional spine procedures.
Close collaboration with the departments of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Otolaryngology and Radiation Oncology provides a stimulating collegial atmosphere with more than 20 multidisciplinary conferences per week. These conferences include teaching conferences, tumor boards and clinical working conferences.
The Division has an ACGME-accredited Neuroradiology fellowship program. The division is accredited for five fellows per year and plans to expand the program to six fellows a year in the near future.Contact Us
Crystal JonesUniversity Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, B2-A209
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5030
734-936-8865
