Department of Neurointerventional Radiology

We focus on the brain, neck and spine—treating serious conditions through minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.

About

Program Overview

Neurointerventional Radiology uses minimally invasive technologies to treat conditions in patients with stroke, brain aneurysms or other vascular diseases in the head, neck and spine. Our team uses state-of-the-art, image-guided techniques to deliver therapeutic agents to affected areas of the brain, neck and spine. Benefits include shorter hospital stays, reduced recovery times and decreased risks associated with open surgery. 

Virginia Tech Carilion Partnership

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) formed out of an innovative public-private partnership with Virginia Tech. Together, we are working to transform health care by educating the physician leaders of tomorrow. VTCSOM uses a patient-centered curriculum designed to develop physicians who can take research from the lab to the patient’s bedside. Students learn, train and work side by side with Carilion’s highly experienced medical staff.

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Designated Gold Seal of Approval by The Joint Commission
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Interdisciplinary approach to care to achieve the best outcomes for stroke patients
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In the forefront of minimally invasive treatments of the brain, spine, head and neck

Mission, Goals and Strengths

The Neurointerventional Radiology team at Carilion Clinic is dedicated to excellence in comprehensive, minimally-invasive care of patients with stroke, brain aneurysms, and other diseases in the head, neck and spine. 

Message from Leadership

Welcome to the Neurointerventional Radiology team at Carilion Clinic. We're a group of dedicated professionals who consistently provide exceptional care for our patients. In addition, we participate in research to not only promote scientific and clinical knowledge, but to also serve as leaders in the forefront of advanced cerebrovascular care. This gives us early access to techniques and devices that we can offer to our patients, ultimately leading to better clinical outcomes. We offer some of the most advanced treatments and techniques for patients in our communities, and I invite you to learn more about our team and our exceptional level of care.    

Biraj M. Patel, M.D., Neurointerventional Surgery, Department of Radiology

Biraj M. Patel, M.D.
Neurointerventional Surgery
Department of Radiology

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Department specs

We offer advanced clinical care focusing on minimally-invasive treatments of the brain, spine, head and neck.

Program Size

  • Two physicians

Volume of Procedures

  • High-volume practice

Services

  • Interventional radiology
  • Carotid artery stenting
  • Cerebral AVM embolization
  • Dural AVF embolization
  • Endovascular coiling of cerebral (brain) aneurysms
  • Endovascular stroke treatment
  • Endovascular surgery
  • Epistaxis embolization
  • Flow diverter embolization of brain aneurysms
  • Head/neck tumor embolization
  • Intra-arterial chemotherapy
  • Intracranial angioplasty and stenting
  • Neurointerventional surgery
  • Onyx embolization
  • Percutaneous spinal tumor ablation and augmentation
  • Percutaneous spine biopsy
  • Spinal tumor embolization
  • Spinal vascular malformation embolization
  • Vascular/venolymphatic malformation sclerotherapy
  • Vetebroplasty/kyphoplasty/vertebral augmentation
  • n-BCA embolization

Conditions Treated

  • Acute ischemic stroke
  • Arteriovenious malformations (AVM)
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Carotid cavernous fistulae
  • Carotid stenosis
  • Cerebral aneursym
  • Cerebral arteriovenous vascular malformations
  • Cerebral vasospasm
  • Dural arteriovenous fistulae
  • Epistaxis (severe nose bleeds)
  • Head/neck tumors
  • Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
  • Intracranial stenosis
  • Ischemic stroke
  • Moyamoya disease
  • Pulsatile tinnitus
  • Retinoblastoma (intra-arterial chemotherapy)
  • Spinal compression fractures
  • Spinal vascular malformations
  • Venous sinus thrombosis

Areas We Serve

  • Bedford
  • Franklin County
  • Giles
  • Lexington
  • New River Valley
  • Roanoke
  • Tazewell

Education

Overview

We serve as faculty in the Neurosurgery residency program. At Virginia Tech Carilion, we participate in medical student research and provide mentorship. We also collaborate on research with faculty from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Translational Biology, Medicine and Health graduate program, Virginia Tech Carilion and Virginia Tech.