title: Criteria for training and accreditation in Interventional Neuroradiology-Neurointervention, approved by the Spanish Group of Interventional Neuroradiology (GENI), the Spanish Society of Neuroradiology (SENR), the Spanish Group of Cerebrovascular Diseases (GEECV), the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN), and the vascular disease specialists in the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC). Requirements for accreditation in Interventional Neuroradiology-Neurointervention for institutions and specialists.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The development of endovascular techniques has put Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) as the first-option treatment in the majority of vascular diseases of the central nervous system. Scientific societies in developed countries have created standard procedures for training and accreditation for a safe practice in these procedures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In Spain, we are waiting for the development of the legislation on the accreditation for specialists which will establish the official formative model to achieve an accreditation in INR. Until this moment comes, it is necessary to establish standards that define desirable minimums for the formative period in INR. Radiology specialists as well as neurologists and neurosurgeons will have access to INR accreditation. Specific requirements for the hospitals that wish to offer this technique and training should also be defined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Spanish Group of Interventional Neuroradiology (GENI), the Spanish Society of Neuroradiology (SENR), the Spanish Group of Cerebrovascular Diseases (GEECV), the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN) and the Spanish Society of Neurosurgery (SENEC) have approved the content of this document and will create a committee in order to put into practice the accreditation of formative centres and INR specialists.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España, en nombre del grupo GENI. Electronic address: fforteag@gmail.com.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fortea
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, España, en nombre del grupo GEECV-SEN.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Masjuan
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron. Barcelona, España, en nombre del grupo SENEC.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arikán-Abello
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España, en nombre del grupo SENR.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rovira
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España, en nombre del grupo GENI.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Clínico, Valladolid, España, en nombre del grupo GEECV-SEN.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arenillas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugía, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España, en nombre del grupo SENEC.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fernández Alen
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Pamplona, España, en nombre del grupo GEECV-SEN.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gállego
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000193:education*; D009485:Neuroradiography / Q000592:standards; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000193:education*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013030:Spain; D013038:Specialization; D014652:Vascular Diseases
keywords: Cerebrovascular diseases; Endovascular treatment; Enfermedades cerebrovasculares; Formative period; Ictus; Interventional Neuroradiology; Interventional specialist; Neurointervencionismo; Neurointervencionista; Neuroradiología intervencionista; Plan de formación; Stroke