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Learning Objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to deeply discuss pathogenesis, clinical picture and neurosurgical or radiosurgical surgical treatment of the above mentioned diseases.
Prerequisites
Anatomical, neurological and imaging knowledge.
Teaching Methods
Lectures.
Further information
The teacher is available for further reading and assistance to exam preparation.
Type of Assessment
Oral
Course program
Brain and spinal tumors and trauma. Brain vascular malformation.