NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
NEURO SURGERY (PART-II/FINAL)
PAPER-II
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Time: 3 hoursNS2/J/20/21/I I
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt al questions in order.
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Each question carries 10 marks.Read the question careful y and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer al the parts of a single question together.
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Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Diffusion weighted MRI in Neurosurgery:
4+3+3
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a) Principles and applicationsb) Role in brain tumour characterization
c) Clinical applications in paediatric neurosurgery
2. Spinal fusion techniques:
6+4
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a) Techniques of minimal y invasive lumbar spine fusion.b) Current concepts in dynamic stabilization techniques.
3. a) Indications and mechanism of Deep brain stimulation (DBS).
6+4
b) Advantages of DBS.
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4. Role of stem cel s in Neurosurgery:4+3+3
a) Principles.
b) Clinical applications.
c) Ethical considerations.
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5. Describe Scientific contributions to Neurosurgery:4+3+3
a) Victor Horsley.
b) Walter Dandy.
c) Cloward.
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6. Tuberculosis of spine:3+3+4
a) Pathophysiology.
b) Current techniques in diagnosis.
c) Current concepts in management including newer drugs.
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7. Endonasal endoscopic surgery:3+4+3
a) Indications and contraindications.
b) Complications.
c) Hadad-Bassagasteguy flap.
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FINAL EXAM
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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONSJUNE 2020
NEURO SURGERY (PART-II/FINAL)
PAPER-I I
8. a) Management options in intracranial aneurysm.
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5+5b) Recent advances in management of giant intracranial aneurysm.
9. Recurrent GBM:
3+3+4
a) Diagnosis.
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b) Indications for surgeryc) Timozolamide
10. Neurosurgical operating microscope:
4+3+3
a) Basic requirements.
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b) Advanced functions.c) Future developments anticipated.
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