{"id":"4c62e22a-be30-4110-b99d-7bfb3d53d4e0","slug":"the-most-recommended-neuroanatomy-resources-for-neurosurgeons-an-international-survey","title":"The most recommended neuroanatomy resources for neurosurgeons: an international survey","authors":["Samer S. Hoz","Awfa A. Aktham","Zahraa F. Al-Sharshahi","Ignatius N. Esene","Dominic Mahoney","Bipin Chaurasia","Sameh E. Radwan","Ali A. Dolachee","Mohammed M. Abdulazeez","Abdullah H. Al Ramadan","Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar","Hatem Sadik"],"abstract":"Background: Neuroanatomy is the core basis for neurosurgical excellence. The quantity of accessible neuroanatomy resources has witnessed exponential growth in recent years. Accumulating a list of popular sources and getting them ranked by neurosurgeons was the motivation behind this investigation. Methods: A list of neuroanatomy resources was compiled using Google search wherein multiple sets of variable combinations of keywords were used. A three-section, eleven-item questionnaire was designed by two neurosurgeons and revised by a third independent reviewer. Neurosurgeons from different parts of the world were invited to participate. The participants were asked to rank the neuroanatomy textbook and non-book online source that they would recommend to neurosurgeons and the features that make a textbook appealing to them. Results: A total of 250 neurosurgeons at different levels of training responded to our questionnaire. Overall, “Rhoton’s Cranial Anatomy and Surgical Approach: Albert L. Rhoton Jr., Doctor of Medicine” was the most commonly chosen textbook that the neurosurgeons would use to revise neuroanatomy (86.0%; n = 215), recommend for residents (80.8%; n = 202) and recommend for certified surgeons (Continuing Medical Education (59.8%; n = 150), where applicable. “Illustrations” was rated as the most important neuroanatomy textbook quality by 53% (n = 134). “Rhoton collection” was the most popular online source (65.7%; n = 164.25). Chi-square tests showed no association between years of experience and the textbooks neurosurgeons recommended. Conclusion: Based on our study Rhoton’s book and his online collection are the leading neuroanatomy resources, recommended by neurosurgeons for neurosurgeons worldwide. The other selected resources can be implemented as a complementary part of a comprehensive neuroanatomy teaching curriculum. Knowing the relevance of these assets from a neurosurgeon’s perspective is valuable in directing future educational plan updates and recommendations.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/4c62e22a-be30-4110-b99d-7bfb3d53d4e0/featured/hero-1781562787891.png","publishDate":"2021-01-13T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_501_2020","categories":["General Neurosurgery","Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/10528/SNI-12-11.pdf"}