The Invasive Neuroradiology Unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center provides treatment for individuals suffering from cerebrovascular diseases that require cerebral angiography, helping them recover optimally. The unit caters to patients of all ages, from delicate infants with congenital vascular issues to the elderly.
Established in 2016 as part of the new Brain Center, Shaare Zedek Hospital has become a tertiary hospital providing comprehensive medical care. Within this framework, the hospital has developed one of the most advanced and sophisticated units globally, equipped with state-of-the-art technology for precise angiography and treatment of cerebral vascular and nervous system diseases.
The advanced equipment, the Artis-Q system, offers numerous benefits:
- The system allows for high-resolution imaging up to 70% better than conventional systems, crucial for imaging small blood vessels in the brain. This is made possible by a unique technology developed by Siemens called "GIGALIX."
- Artis Q is the world's most advanced system of its kind, allowing up to 60% radiation reduction through its "CARE" technology.
- With its unique 16-bit detector technology, the system provides 65,000 different shades of gray in 3D acquisitions, significantly improving image quality. The system can generate "CT-like" images with extremely high resolution, enabling precise diagnostics and optimal treatment, especially in emergency cases like embolism and ruptures.
Cerebral angiography is performed in several urgent conditions, including:
- Brain hemorrhage due to a cerebral rupture
- Distortion (malformation) of cerebral blood vessels
- Cerebral infarction with sudden blood vessel blockage
In addition to urgent cases, cerebral angiography can be performed in non-urgent situations where treatment can be planned in advance, without the need for immediate action.
The procedure begins with local anesthesia, passing through the groin, abdominal, and chest arteries, reaching the brain, where blood clot retrieval is performed. For large cerebral vessel blockages, the procedure is generally carried out without general anesthesia, both to save time and to involve the patient in the treatment. Furthermore, with local anesthesia, the patient's improvement can be observed within minutes – they may start moving their hand or leg, speaking, and more.