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Neuroradiology

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Dr G N Fuller
Department of Neurology, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, Gloucester GL1 3NN, UK; geraint@fullerg.demon.co.uk

Keywords: neuroradiology

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Our non-neurological colleagues sometimes suggest, with tongue in cheek (we hope), that neurologists are not needed now that they can "order" magnetic resonance scans. First and foremost investigations are never "ordered" but "requested", this often involving discussion with the general or neuroradiologist of the specific case in mind. The Royal College of Radiologists guidelines, Making best use of a Department of Clinical Radiology,¹ emphasises the importance of good communication. The guideline states that a referral is a request for an opinion, that it should be accurately and legibly made, that discussion is important, and regular clinico-radiological meetings are recommended. These are all essential ingredients of good practice

Neurology and neuroradiology are separate and distinct specialities. Yet imaging of the nervous system is so important in the diagnosis and management of patients with neurological disease that neurologists have to know more than a fair amount about it. Indeed in treating . . . [Full text of this article]