OBJECTIVE: There is still no general consensus in the literature regarding the role of extent
of glioma resection in improving patient outcome. Although the importance of resection in …

Gliomas are one of the most common types of primary brain tumors and have remained
particularly challenging to treat. This review illustrates a multidisciplinary approach to the …

Malignant gliomas such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) present some of the greatest
challenges in the management of cancer patients worldwide, despite notable recent …

Diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging (DTI) is a relatively new technology that is
popular for imaging the white matter of the brain. This article provides a basic and broad …

Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment for patients with glioma of any grade.
Maximal resection of the tumour is central to achieving long-term disease control; however …

OBJECTIVE Balancing the benefits of extensive tumor resection with the consequence of
potential postoperative deficits remains a challenge in malignant astrocytoma surgery …

We perform a review of the literature in the field of white matter tractography for
neurosurgical planning, focusing on those works where tractography was correlated with …

The ability of diffusion tensor MRI to detect the preferential diffusion of water in cerebral
white matter tracts enables neurosurgeons to noninvasively visualize the relationship of …

Object The extent of resection (EOR) is a known prognostic factor in patients with
glioblastoma. However, gross-total resection (GTR) is not always achieved. Understanding …

High-grade gliomas are the most aggressive malignant brain tumors. Accurate pre-operative
prognosis for this cohort can lead to better treatment planning. Conventional survival …