Who was António Egas Moniz?
Q: Who was António Egas Moniz?
A: António Egas Moniz was a Portuguese neurologist who developed cerebral angiography and the surgical procedure leucotomy.
Q: What is cerebral angiography?
A: Cerebral angiography is a technique developed by António Egas Moniz to visualise the blood vessels in and around the brain.
Q: What is leucotomy?
A: Leucotomy, also known as lobotomy, is a surgical procedure developed by António Egas Moniz.
Q: Is leucotomy still used today?
A: No, leucotomy is now rarely used.
Q: Who is regarded as the founder of modern psychosurgery?
A: More commonly, Gottlieb Burckhardt is regarded as the founder of modern psychosurgery.
Q: Did António Egas Moniz receive a Nobel Prize?
A: Yes, António Egas Moniz became the first Portuguese national to receive a Nobel Prize when he shared it with Walter Rudolf Hess in 1949.
Q: Besides his medical work, what else did António Egas Moniz do?
A: Besides his medical work, António Egas Moniz also held academic positions, wrote many medical articles, and served in several legislative and diplomatic posts in the Portuguese government.
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