Review article

Emergence of artificial intelligence in neurosurgery

Korina Tumir orcid.org/0009-0007-4798-8473 ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being utilized across various scientific disciplines, and medicine is no exception to this trend. It was envisioned as a tool to complement human cognitive abilities and in medicine that refers to processing a large volume of data, decision- making and ultimately enhancing the quality of care provided to patients. In the field of neurosurgery, AI, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) show significant potential regarding differential diagnosis, pre-operative evaluation, improving surgical precision and post-operative care. Their use can be presented in four major sections of neurosurgery: vascular neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, neurosurgical oncology, and spinal neurosurgery. Examples of the implementation of AI in the mentioned fields will be provided in this review article.

Keywords

artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; medicine; neurosurgery

Hrčak ID:

343396

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/343396

Publication date:

28.12.2025.

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