The Collaboration Between Neurosurgeons and Radiologists: Historical Developments and Impacts

The review article The Collaboration Between Neurosurgeons and Radiologists: Historical Developments and Impacts by Mustafa Farooq, Maheen Farooq, and Mehul Mehra explores the crucial partnership between radiologists and neurosurgeons that has shaped modern neurosurgical practices. Tracing the evolution from early X-rays to advanced imaging techniques like CT, MRI, and functional MRI (fMRI), the article highlights how radiology has enabled neurosurgeons to diagnose and treat brain conditions with increasing precision. The collaboration has been further enhanced by intraoperative imaging and real-time decision-making during surgeries. The article also examines emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR), which promise to deepen this interdisciplinary relationship, further improving patient outcomes in neurosurgical oncology.