There is a specialty in Radiology...Interventional Neuroradiologists.
Certainly the “Rock Stars” of Radiology, they are highly specialized and highly paid, but I think quite worth it.
They can evaluate people who are at risk for aneurysms (there is often a gentic component to it) and do some pretty amazing things. Their specialty is to guide catheters into remote parts of the brain, insert coils and inject a special glue into forming aneurysms. The glue hardens and seals off the aneurysm.
The people are out of the hospital in a day. Contrast this with having to do major brain surgery, shaved head, skull cut open, digging around in the brain types of activity that sometimes left people with various deficits after the surgery.
These people walk out next day and are as good as new. It is quite amazing. I work with one guy, he is sometimes a bit of a prima donna and can flaunt without consequence some of the the rules organizations lay down, but it is hard to argue with the results.
If someone gives them a hard time about something, they will simply weigh anchor and go somewhere else and get paid better.
If I have a serious medical concern that requires surgery, I want a prima donna to do the job. They can't stand the thought of not getting it right.
You work with Gregory House? ;o)