Neurocentre Clinic for Neuroradiology

As a clinic for diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology, we are strongly committed to diagnostic procedures in diseases of the brain, spinal cord and spine. Even in MRI examination and CT examination of ear, eye, mandibular joint and neck we have got special expertise. Another emphasis is on catheter diagnostics and therapy of the vascular system of the brain, skull, spinal cord, spine and cervical vessels. Using these facilities, we are able to detect both congenital and acquired diseases of arteries and veins – and most of the time, we are able to cure them by targeted closing of diseased vessel sections, widening of vessel stenoses or opening of closed vessels.

In case of chronic pain of the spine, we help our patients by infiltration on the nerve roots and vertebral joints. We provide an effective alternative to relieve complaints of osteoporosis caused vertebra fractures by injection of cement (vertebroplasty), if medication is not satisfactory. All services are offered at Klinikum Stuttgart/Stuttgart Clinical Centre day and night (24/7 service).

Medical Director

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. mult. Hans Henkes

Ärztlicher Direktor der Neuroradiologischen Klinik

zur Klinik

About us

MRI and CT examination of brain, spinal cord, spine and neck
MRI and CT examination of base of skull and facial skull
MRI and CT angiography and perfusion measurement
3-D post-processing of CT and MRI data material
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
MR spectroscopy
Conventional myelography, MRI and CT myelographies
Facet blocks, periradicular infiltration, vertebroplasties
CT monitored diagnostic biopsies of head and spine
Cerebral and spinal diagnostic angiographies
Endovascular treatment of aneurysms
Endovascular closure of cranial and spinal dural AV fistulae
Catheter therapy of cerebral and spinal arteriovenous malformations
Endovascular treatment of stenoses of carotid arteries and cranial arteries
Opening of vessels during the acute phase of stroke

Neurointerventional emergency service on 365 days/year - 24-hour service for catheter treatment under general anaesthesia
MRI emergency examination – if necessary, at any time even at night and on weekends
MRI examination under general anaesthesia for patients depending on artificial respiration
Catheter treatment at three bi-plane flat detector angiography devices with ability of 3 D rotation angiography and flat detector computed tomography
Supraregional advisory function in case of complex neurovascular questions
Regular interdisciplinary case conferences together with the clinic for neurology, neurosurgery, ENT medicine and mandibular surgery to develop individually adjusted therapy concepts for our patients
Connection to the telemedical network of Baden-Württemberg to grant quick dispatch of patient’s imaging data material

Treatment of vascular malformations of neonates and infants
Acute treatment in case of stroke by mechanic thrombectomy with embolic closure of cerebral arteries
Endovascular therapy of complex aneurysms with stents and flow-efficient implants
Treatment of stenosed extracranial and intracranial arteries with medicine releasing balloons or stents to minimise recurrent stenosis rate
Use of bioactive coils for treatment of aneurysms to improve long-term results
Therapy of superficial vascular malformations by direct puncture and injection of sclerosing medicine

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WEBCAST
Aspire

Neurointerventions of the German Association for Neuroradiology in cooperation with DEGIR by BQS institute
GeQIK – quality assurance regarding stroke treatment in Baden-Württemberg
AQUA – quality assurance regarding carotid revascularisations
Working group of brain tumours of the Oncological Focus Stuttgart (OSP)

2015	2016	2017
5	7	7	Available Beds
1.835	1.642	1.446	Inpatient Cases
2.6	2.5	2.5	Length of stay in days

* Facilities Katharinenhospital and Krankenhaus Bad Cannstatt
2015	2016	2017
1.304	1.228	1.215	Interventions vascular *
2.407	2.388	2.305	Diagnostic angiography *
11.498	12.856	13.150	MRI *
15.766	14.220	15.907	CTs *

Contact

Clinic for Neuroradiology
Klinikum Stuttgart – Katharinenhospital
Kriegsbergstrasse 60
70174 Stuttgart
Germany

Telephone +49 (0)711 278-34501
Telefax +49 (0)711 278-34509
E-Mail h.henkes@klinikum-stuttgart.de