Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist
Dr. Matthew T. Whitehead is a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist in Washington, DC
with special training and skill in interpreting medical images of the brain and spine.
As a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist, Matthew T. Whitehead, 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.
Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologists in Washington, DC
Neuroradiologist
Dr. Matthew T. Whitehead is a Neuroradiologist in Washington, DC
with special training and skill in diagnosing spine, neck, head, and central nervous system conditions by strategically using neuroimaging techniques.
As a Neuroradiologist, Matthew T. Whitehead, 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.
Neuroradiologists in Washington, DC
