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50 DM Neuroradiology Thesis Topics

Academic session 2026-2027  · 50 topics

This page lists 50 neuroradiology thesis topics for DM and DrNB candidates in India for the 2026-2027 academic session. Neuroradiology produces large amounts of quantitative imaging data as a by-product of clinical practice, and most well-designed thesis questions in the specialty involve correlating those measurements against a clinical or pathological reference.

The neuroradiology thesis topics below are built around that correlation structure. They cover acute stroke and perfusion imaging, brain tumour characterisation and grading, demyelinating disease, spinal cord and column imaging, cerebrovascular abnormalities, magnetic resonance spectroscopy and advanced sequences, head and neck, and interventional neuroradiology.

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  1. A cross-sectional study of diffusion weighted imaging findings and their clinical correlation in acute ischaemic strokeGet protocol
  2. An observational study of the pattern of vascular territory involvement on diffusion weighted imaging in strokeGet protocol
  3. A study of perfusion imaging findings and the ischaemic penumbra volume in acute strokeGet protocol
  4. An observational study of magnetic resonance angiography findings and their correlation with clinical stroke subtypeGet protocol
  5. A cross-sectional study of the imaging features of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis on magnetic resonance imagingGet protocol
  6. An observational study of haemorrhagic transformation and its imaging predictors in ischaemic strokeGet protocol
  7. A study of the white matter changes on magnetic resonance imaging and their clinical associationsGet protocol
  8. An observational study of the imaging profile of posterior circulation ischaemic eventsGet protocol
  9. A cross-sectional study of the magnetic resonance imaging spectrum of intracranial tumours at a neuroradiology centreGet protocol
  10. An observational study of the concordance between magnetic resonance imaging grading and histopathological grade in gliomaGet protocol
  11. A study of diffusion and perfusion parameters in the characterisation of intracranial tumoursGet protocol
  12. An observational study of magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings and their correlation with tumour typeGet protocol
  13. A cross-sectional study of the magnetic resonance imaging features of meningioma and their histopathological correlationGet protocol
  14. An observational study of magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with pituitary lesionsGet protocol
  15. A study of the imaging characterisation of intraventricular tumours on magnetic resonance imagingGet protocol
  16. An observational study of the magnetic resonance imaging features of central nervous system lymphomaGet protocol
  17. A cross-sectional study of the magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with demyelinating diseaseGet protocol
  18. An observational study of lesion load and distribution on magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosisGet protocol
  19. A study of the magnetic resonance imaging profile of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorderGet protocol
  20. An observational study of the magnetic resonance imaging findings in autoimmune encephalitisGet protocol
  21. A cross-sectional study of cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging findings and their clinical correlationGet protocol
  22. An observational study of the magnetic resonance imaging profile of cervical myelopathyGet protocol
  23. A study of disc degeneration grading on magnetic resonance imaging and its correlation with symptomsGet protocol
  24. An observational study of magnetic resonance imaging findings in traumatic spinal cord injuryGet protocol
  25. A cross-sectional study of the magnetic resonance imaging spectrum of spinal cord tumoursGet protocol
  26. An observational study of the magnetic resonance imaging findings in spinal tuberculosisGet protocol
  27. A study of the magnetic resonance imaging features of intradural extramedullary lesionsGet protocol
  28. An observational study of the imaging findings in patients with craniovertebral junction anomaliesGet protocol
  29. A cross-sectional study of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings in head injuryGet protocol
  30. An observational study of the imaging profile of diffuse axonal injury on magnetic resonance imagingGet protocol
  31. A study of the computed tomography features of acute intracranial haemorrhage and their clinical associationsGet protocol
  32. An observational study of the imaging findings in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhageGet protocol
  33. A cross-sectional study of cerebral aneurysm morphology on computed tomography angiographyGet protocol
  34. An observational study of the imaging profile of cerebral arteriovenous malformationsGet protocol
  35. A study of magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with cavernous malformationsGet protocol
  36. An observational study of the imaging spectrum of infections of the central nervous systemGet protocol
  37. A cross-sectional study of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings in neurocysticercosisGet protocol
  38. An observational study of the imaging profile of intracranial tuberculosisGet protocol
  39. A study of the magnetic resonance imaging features of viral encephalitisGet protocol
  40. An observational study of the magnetic resonance imaging findings in metabolic and toxic encephalopathiesGet protocol
  41. A cross-sectional study of the magnetic resonance imaging findings in patients with dementiaGet protocol
  42. An observational study of hippocampal volumetry and its correlation with cognitive scoresGet protocol
  43. A study of the head and neck imaging findings in patients with malignancy of the pharynx and larynxGet protocol
  44. An observational study of the magnetic resonance imaging findings in orbital and periorbital lesionsGet protocol
  45. A study of the imaging spectrum of skull base lesions at a neuroradiology centreGet protocol
  46. An observational study of the technical success and outcome of neurointervention proceduresGet protocol
  47. A cross-sectional study of the imaging findings before and after endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysmGet protocol
  48. An observational study of the interobserver agreement in magnetic resonance imaging reporting of brain tumoursGet protocol
  49. A study of the concordance between reporting radiologist and treating clinician in neuroradiologyGet protocol
  50. An observational study of the turnaround time for neuroradiology reporting and its determinantsGet protocol

Choosing a DM Neuroradiology thesis topic

What makes a neuroradiology thesis distinct from a general radiology one?

Neuroanatomical precision and advanced sequence interpretation. A general radiology thesis may compare two modalities for detecting a lesion; a neuroradiology thesis should evaluate volumetry, diffusion tensor tractography, perfusion parameters, spectroscopy ratios or functional connectivity — measurements that require neuroanatomical knowledge to interpret meaningfully and are not done in other body regions.

What reference standards are available in neuroradiology?

Histopathological diagnosis on surgical specimens for tumour and inflammatory work, final clinical diagnosis for stroke subtypes, and surgical or procedural findings for vascular work. For developmental and degenerative questions where no tissue standard exists, published normative data or a validated rating scale applied by a blinded neuroradiologist can serve as the reference.

What sample size is realistic in neuroradiology?

A referral centre that receives several hundred brain and spine studies a week can support one to two hundred cases with a confirmed reference standard over eighteen months. Uncommon conditions such as rare tumours, metabolic disease and complex vascular malformations are better studied as retrospective series covering every confirmed case in the department's archive.

Thesis and protocol questions

How is a thesis topic different from a thesis protocol?

The topic is the title — the question a study sets out to answer, together with the population and the design. The protocol is the full document built around it: background, review of literature, aims and objectives, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample size calculation, methodology, statistical plan, ethics considerations, consent documents and references. A topic is agreed with a guide first; the protocol is written afterwards and submitted to the institutional ethics committee.

When does a postgraduate thesis have to be submitted?

For most Indian postgraduate programmes the protocol is submitted within the first six months of joining, and the completed thesis is submitted at least six months before the final examination. Exact deadlines are set by the university, so the departmental circular for the current session takes precedence over any general timeline.

How is sample size decided for a postgraduate thesis?

Sample size follows from the primary objective, not the other way round. A prevalence study is powered from an expected proportion and an acceptable margin of error; a comparative study is powered from the expected difference between groups, the standard deviation, alpha and desired power. The figure should then be checked against the institution's actual case load for the study period, because a statistically ideal sample that cannot be recruited in the time available is not a workable plan.

Does a thesis topic need ethics committee approval?

Yes. Every postgraduate thesis involving human participants, human data or human samples requires clearance from the institutional ethics committee before data collection begins. Approval is granted on the protocol rather than on the title, and the submission usually includes the protocol, the participant information sheet and the consent form in English and in the local language.

What makes a topic realistic for a three-year postgraduate programme?

A workable topic can be completed at a single centre, with equipment and investigations that are already available in routine practice, within roughly eighteen months of data collection. Topics that depend on external funding, specialised assays, multicentre coordination or long follow-up tend to stall. Choosing a condition the department already sees in volume matters more than choosing a novel one.

Can a thesis be published as a research paper afterwards?

Yes, and it is generally expected. A thesis is usually condensed into a paper of around three to four thousand words, restructured into the standard introduction, methods, results and discussion format, with the review of literature shortened considerably. Journals differ in their requirements, and the ethics approval number from the original thesis is normally cited in the methods section.

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