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Providence Cranial Services



  • MRI

    Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a simple, painless procedure. It uses a strong magnet and radio waves to produce high-quality pictures of organs, ...
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  • Minimally invasive procedures

    Providence neurosurgeons lead the region in minimally invasive procedures. These techniques allow them to treat conditions without surgery and with fe...
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  • Endoscopic neurosurgery

    Providence surgeons are improving care through endoscopic neurosurgery, an advanced procedure that uses a slender fiber-optic camera to improve visibi...
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  • Gamma Knife Perfexion

    Gamma Knife is the most advanced radiosurgical tool available to treat a variety of brain lesions and disorders, including cancers of the brain. ...
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  • Intraoperative MRI (IMRI)

    Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is home to the world’s most advanced operating suite for brain tumors. With intraoperative magnetic resonance im...
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  • Neuro biplane catheterization lab

    Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and Providence Portland Medical Center are homes to highly advanced cranial procedure labs. In these labs, witho...
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  • Radiation therapy

    External beam radiation therapy treatment, also called x-ray therapy, is directed at the tumor from a machine located away from your body, usually a l...
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  • Chemotherapy

    Chemotherapy is the use of medicine to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the medicines enter the bloodstream...
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  • Neuropsychological testing

    You may be asked to have a neuropsychological evaluation if your doctor needs help in diagnosing your condition.  A clinical neuropsychologist ha...
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  • Endovascular coiling procedure

    During this procedure, a small tube is inserted into the affected artery and positioned near the aneurysm. Tiny metal coils are then moved through the...
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  • Computed tomography (CT) scan

    CT scans, also known as CAT scans, obtain multiple cross-sectional images of the body by using special X-rays and computer enhancement to create an im...
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