Brain Mapping Techniques Can Preserve Motor, Language Function During Tumor Surgery

By using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), neurosurgeons can see important pathways in the brain while removing cancerous tissue, allowing for the preservation of language,  visual and motor function. As reported in a recent edition of Neurosurgical Focus, research review findings that the ability to visualize tracts of white matter during the resection of glioma can improve accuracy and extend survival rates. Click here to read the full story.