Although these three well-known doctors were a big assistance to introducing new techniques that advanced neurosurgery, there were many other techniques that were a huge advancement to neurosurgery in the middle of the twentieth century. The techniques introduced included Electroencephalography, Stereotactic neurosurgery, and Angiography. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a method of recording electrical activity and deformities of brain waves along the scalp by using flat medal discs called electrodes. Electroencephalography was actually not accepted as a primary diagnostic tool until it was researched and examined. The first EEG machines picked up static and background noise. Electroencephalography actually now has broadened the opportunity…show more content… Today, EEG is still an important diagnostic tool for epilepsy. Stereotactic neurosurgery is a technique for locating and treating targets in the brain in a slightly invasive manner. Over the years, stereotactic neurosurgery has had a rapid rate of progress. It has become an even more important part of the neurosurgery field and other medical fields. The first stereotactic instrument used for stereotactic neurosurgery was named the stereoencephalotome. The stereoencephalotome is used for to treat movement disorders, withdrawal of fluid from tumors, and interruption of pain pathways. Angiography is an imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body. Angiography has helped surgeons analyze details of an aneurysm such as the site, shape, and size of it. These three techniques did not just advance neurosurgery, but also gave way to advancements in CT, MRI, and PET scans (Phillips). Overall, one could see that it took many benefactors for neurosurgery to evolve to what it is today. Neurosurgery is necessary to help patients and treat painful conditions, such as aneurysms and tumors, which they may be…show more content… In the first two years of medical school, students are learning about human anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and microbiology. In the last two years of medical school one becomes part of a medical team as an intern, which is led by a physician specialized in a certain field like neurosurgery. While on this team, one learns techniques such as how to make a patient’s medical history, physical examinations, diagnosis, keep records, and how to work in a laboratory. During these last two years, one also gets a more in depth understanding of other specialties. After completing medical school, one can take an exam to earn their M.D. or D.O degree and even can begin practicing in a hospital. Although you can begin practicing in hospital, most neurosurgeons go on to six years of neurosurgical residency to become even more experienced. Altogether, a neurosurgeon has about seven years of extra training after medical school (Hopke
