Three-dimensional visualization of major white matter tracts by diffusion tensor imaging-based fiber tracking

Abstract Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-based 3-D fiber tracking is able to visualize displacement and disruption of major white matter tracts due to space occupying lesions. 3-D visualizing of the spatial relationship between a tumor and major white matter tracts may allow to preserve these deep-seated eloquent structures.

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