Is Intraoperative Diffusion Tensor Imaging at 3.0T Comparable to Subcortical Corticospinal Tract Mapping?

Abstract

The linear current-distance correlation was found both in pre-iMRI and in post-iMRI data. Intraoperative image distortion appeared in 36%. Neurophysiological subcortical mapping remains superior to DTT. Combining these 2 methods in selected cases can help increase the safety of tumor resection close to the CST.