Christopher R. Richards, MD

Neuroradiologist

Dr. Christopher R. Richards is a Neuroradiologist in Austin, TX with special training and skill in diagnosing spine, neck, head, and central nervous system conditions by strategically using neuroimaging techniques. As a Neuroradiologist, Christopher R. Richards, MD performs X-rays, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to detect neurological dysfunctions. Neuroradiology is a subspecialty of radiology that diagnoses and characterizes abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Neuroradiologists include cerebrovascular diseases, head, neck, and spinal diseases, carotid blowout syndrome, epistaxis, and facial hemangioma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neuroradiologists include computed tomography (CT), diffuse optical imaging, event-related optical signal, magnetic resonance imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalography, positron emission tomography, single-photon emission computed tomography, and cranial ultrasound.

A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children.