An update of the imaging and diagnostic techniques in use for the preservation of eloquent areas in brain tumor surgery - an opinion paper

ConclusionsThe literature is rich in cases related to the use of DTI in brain tumors, the results are excellent if one thinks of the saving of functionally important brain areas. Therefore, the excision of malignant tumors such as gliomas and glioblastomas is followed by a different and better outcome and a different quality of life. DTI tractography today represents the best and safest way of preserving the superior cortical functions in brain tumor surgery.
Source: Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research