The role of diffusion tensor imaging in brain tumor surgery: A review of the literature

Highlights • We outline the pitfalls and benefits of DTI as a tool for neurosurgical planning. • DTI is a promising technique for neuronavigation in tumor surgery. • DTI has a role in multimodal navigation during brain tumor surgery.

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Published in:Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2014-09, Vol.124, p.51-58
Main Authors: Potgieser, Adriaan R.E, Wagemakers, Michiel, van Hulzen, Arjen L.J, de Jong, Bauke M, Hoving, Eelco W, Groen, Rob J.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anisotropy
Brain
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Diffusion
Diffusion tensor imaging
Diffusion Tensor Imaging - methods
Diffusion Tensor Imaging - standards
Glioma
Humans
Magnetic fields
Mathematical models
Neurology
Neuronavigation
Neuronavigation - methods
Neuronavigation - standards
Neurosurgery
Noise
Studies
Surgery
Tractography
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Summary:Highlights • We outline the pitfalls and benefits of DTI as a tool for neurosurgical planning. • DTI is a promising technique for neuronavigation in tumor surgery. • DTI has a role in multimodal navigation during brain tumor surgery.
ISSN:0303-8467
1872-6968
DOI:10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.06.009