Nikahat Yasmine, MD

Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist

Dr. Nikahat Yasmine is a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist in Rochester, NY with special training and skill in interpreting medical images of the brain and spine. As a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist, Nikahat Yasmine, MD performs imaging of the head, neck, and spine. Diagnostic Neuroimaging is the use of medical imaging to identify neurological issues. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologists include injuries, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and brain tumors. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologists include CT scan, MRI, MR spectroscopy, and PET scan.

A licensed physician, who has completed a residency program in Neurology, and who has additional training, experience, and competence in the standards of performance and interpretation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI / MRA) of the head, spine, and peripheral nerves, and Computed Tomography (CT) of the head and spine. Physicians are trained in the administration of contrast media and the recognition and treatment of adverse reactions to contrast media. Neuroimaging training encompasses thorough knowledge of clinical neurology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, and dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid circulation. Physicians possess special expertise in the technical aspects and clinical applications of each of the modalities and techniques of neuroimaging.