Issue, August 2026
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Must-Watch Surgery Sessions from July | Conceptual Surgery
Surgery residency is not just about reading more. It is about understanding the concepts, connecting them clinically, and knowing what matters for your exams and day-to-day practice.
At Conceptual Surgery, our lectures are designed to bring together exactly that — concept clarity, clinical application and exam-oriented learning.
In July, we covered a wide range of topics, from DNB paper discussions and radiology for surgeons to advanced neurosurgical concepts.
Here’s a glimpse of three sessions you can explore:
1️⃣ DNB Surgery December 2025 Paper 2 (Part 2)
Comprehensive Question Discussion By Dr. Amrit Nasta
DNB and postgraduate exam preparation becomes much more useful when questions are discussed with the reasoning behind them.
In this session, Dr. Amrit Nasta takes you through important questions from the DNB Surgery December 2025 Paper 2, covering clinically relevant and frequently tested concepts.
What was covered?
- Evolving techniques for localization of non-palpable breast lesions
- Wire-guided, radioactive seed and radiotracer-guided localization
- MagSeed and radar reflector technology
- Intraoperative ultrasound-guided localization
- Indications for MRI in breast cancer screening
- BRCA mutation carriers and high-risk patients
- Black Eye / Periorbital Ecchymosis
- Raccoon Eyes and its association with base of skull fractures
- Evaluation and trauma management
Key Takeaway:
A good paper discussion is not just about knowing the answer. It helps you understand why an option is correct, how the concept is applied clinically, and what you should remember for your next exam or viva.
2️⃣ Radiology for Surgeons
Basics of X-Rays, Radiation Safety & Imaging Principles By Prof. Dr. Anurag Mishra
Imaging is a part of everyday surgical practice — from diagnosis and staging to operative planning and follow-up.
This session by Prof. Dr. Anurag Mishra takes you through the fundamentals of X-rays and helps you understand radiology from a surgeon’s perspective.
What was covered?
- Why surgeons need to understand radiology
- Role of imaging in diagnosis, staging and surgical planning
- Basics of X-ray physics and image formation
- Radiopaque vs. radiolucent structures
- PA vs. AP views
- Image magnification and divergence
- Advantages and limitations of X-rays
- Radiation safety basics
- Choosing the right imaging modality
Key Takeaway:
You don’t need to be a radiologist to interpret imaging meaningfully as a surgeon. Understanding the basic principles behind an X-ray and knowing when to choose the right imaging modality can make clinical decision-making much easier.
3️⃣ Stereotactic Neurosurgery
From Frame-Based Systems to Modern Neuronavigation By Dr. Sourav Chowdhary
Moving beyond the basics, July also brought a session on Stereotactic Neurosurgery with Dr. Sourav Chowdhary.
The lecture takes you through the evolution of stereotactic neurosurgery and explains how modern navigation techniques have transformed neurosurgical practice.
What was covered?
- History of stereotactic neurosurgery
- Horsley & Clark’s contribution
- Spiegel & Wycis stereotactic frame
- Evolution from X-ray to CT and MRI-guided navigation
- Principles of stereotaxy and 3D coordinate systems
- Frame-based vs. frameless systems
- Modern neuronavigation
- Clinical applications in brain tumours and biopsies
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Applications in Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and OCD
Key Takeaway:
Stereotactic neurosurgery shows how precise anatomical localization, imaging and technology come together in modern surgical practice. Understanding this evolution makes it easier to appreciate the principles behind contemporary neurosurgical procedures.
And these are just a glimpse of what’s available on Conceptual Surgery.
These three sessions are only a small part of the learning available on Conceptual Surgery.
Whether you are preparing for MS/DNB Surgery, NEET SS, FMGE or surgical viva, you need more than scattered resources. You need structured learning that helps you understand concepts, revise important topics and stay connected to clinical practice.
With Conceptual Surgery, you can explore a wide range of high-yield lectures, DNB/MS paper discussions, clinical concepts, operative learning, question-based discussions and much more.
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