MARIANNA VLYCHOU, KONSTANTINOS FOUNTAS, EUTHYMIOS DARDIOTIS

The clinical manifestations, imaging findings, and therapeutic options with a particular focus on endovascular techniques for vascular diseases of the Central Nervous System are presented. An overview of the recent literature and an analysis of topics related to interventional neuroradiology will be provided.

MANDATORY ATTENDANCES -LECTURES: NO

Use of Information and Communication Technology.

The course aims to provide theoretical knowledge regarding the most common vascular diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS), their clinical manifestations, imaging findings, as well as the endovascular techniques applied to their treatment.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be familiar with:

1. The clinical manifestations of the most common vascular diseases of the CNS.
2. The CT and MRI imaging findings.
3. The techniques of endovascular treatment.
4. The most important clinical, imaging, and therapeutic dilemmas.

Section 1

Introduction to the basic clinical conditions associated with vascular diseases of the CNS.

Section 2

Introduction to the diagnostic imaging of the vascular lesions of the CNS.

Section 3

Description of the treatment options with an emphasis on the endovascular techniques.

Section 4

Review of the related literature, and selection of a presentation topic

Section 5

Presentations and discussions of each topic will be held.

P. Pearse Morris, “Practical Neuroangiography” Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), 3^rd edition.

Journals:

1. American Journal of Neuroradiology
2. Neuroradiology,
3. Interventional Neuroradiology
4. JNIS
5. Stroke.