Brian W Chong M.D.
Radiologist | Neuroradiology
5777 E Mayo Blvd Phoenix AZ, 85054Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Brian Chong is an interventional neuroradiologist/neurointerventional surgeon practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Chong specializes in diagnosing and treating vascular diseases of the head, neck and brain (stroke, brain aneurysms, vascular malformations of the brain, face and neck, carotid artery stenosis). He uses imaging to guide minimally invasive procedures or operations.
Education and Training
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1986
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- Acute cervical spine injuries: prospective MR imaging assessment at a level 1 trauma center.
- F-18 FDG PET/CT staging and posttherapeutic assessment of esthesioneuroblastoma.
- Current issues in endovascular surgical neuroradiology.
- Turf wars and silos--the effect of disruptive technologic innovation in the treatment of cerebral and peripheral vascular disease.
- Intracranial hemorrhage following neuroendovascular procedures with abciximab is associated with high mortality: a multicenter series.
- Atypical collapse of the upper lobe of the right lung simulating combined right upper and middle lobe collapse: report of two cases.
- What is the Role for Intra-Arterial Therapy in Acute Stroke Intervention?
- Hemodynamic characterization of geometric cerebral aneurysm templates.
- Venous malformations: clinical diagnosis and treatment.
- American Telemedicine Association: Telestroke Guidelines.
- Pituitary gland MR: a comparative study of healthy volunteers and patients with microadenomas.
- Hypothalamic and pituitary pathology.
- Sonographic anatomy of the developing cerebellum: normal embryology can resemble pathology.
- Magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and single-photon-emission computed tomography in epilepsy.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chair Vascular and Interventional Radiology Mayo Clinic Arizona 2006 - 2013
- Consultant Neurological Surgery and Radiology Mayo Clinic Arizona 2004 - 2017
Awards
- Phoenix Super Doctors 2012
Professional Memberships
- Senior Member American Society of Neuroradiology
- Senior Member Society of Neurointerventional Surgery
Fellowships
- Fellow - Neuroradiology: University of Toronto
- Fellow: University of California, San Diego
- Sabbatical Study - Senior Fellowship Interventional Neuroradiology: Emory University, Atlanta
- (Neuroradiology), UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF MEDICINE, TORONTO (1991-1992) 1991
- (Neuroradiology), UCSD MEDICAL CENTER, SAN DIEGO, CA (1992-1993) 1992
- (Neuroradiology), UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT (1997-1998) 1997
- (Neuroradiology), EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ATLANTA, GA 2000
Areas of research
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