Tarek A Hijaz MD
Radiologist | Neuroradiology
676 N Saint Clair St Suite 1400 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Tarek Hijaz is a radiologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Hijaz specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Neuroradiology
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Underestimation of the presence of breast carcinoma in papillary lesions initially diagnosed at core-needle biopsy.
- Isolated reversible thalamic vasogenic edema following a generalized seizure.
- Percutaneous transosseous translaminar approach for thecal sac access in advanced ankylosing spondylitis with instrumented posterior spinal fusion.
- Radiologic appearance of chronic parapharyngeal Teflon granuloma.
- An unusual appearance of discitis due to gas-forming Escherichia coli with associated pneumocephalus.
- CT findings in a patient with bilateral metachronous carotidynia.
- Pacemakers in MRI for the Neuroradiologist.
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Treatments
- Angiography (angiogram), Spine Problems, Back Problems And More
Fellowships
- Northwestern McGaw/Northwestern Memorial Hospital 2006
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