Neurosurgical Focus covers a different topic in-depth each month. Enhanced by color images and video clips, each peer-reviewed issue constitutes a state-of-the-art “textbook chapter” in the field of neurosurgery. 

While Neurosurgical Focus is open-access and has been free to the public since 1996, claiming CME credit is free only for AANS members. Each monthly issue offers 3 credits - earn up to 36 CME annually.

Upon completion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:

• The participant will develop a better understanding of the new technologies involved with advancing operative imaging and visualization.
• The participant will develop a greater knowledge of the indications for operative imaging for different disease states.
• The participant will learn about the disadvantages and advantages of different techniques for operative imaging and visualization.
• The participant will gain a greater appreciation of the cost and efficiency of current versus upcoming technologies for operative imaging and visualization.