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As the primary goal of surgical intervention regarding brain tumors is the simultaneous maximal removal of neoplasms and preservation of brain function, accurate presurgical planning is essential for providing the best possible postoperative quality of life. At the present time, the most commonly used method for preoperative planning is the combination of DTI and fMRI. The diagnostic information of both modalities is complementary and can be integrated with functional neuronavigation systems. DTI-based tractography and fMRI methods are powerful tools in the evaluation of major WM fiber bundles (such as corticospinal tract and arcuate fasciculus) and eloquent cortical areas. They also positively impact neurosurgical resection, disease prognosis, the preservation of brain function, and the prevention of neurologic deficits secondary to surgical intervention.
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Kitiş, Ö., Türk, S. (2020). Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Functional Magnetic Resonance in Brain Tumor Imaging. In: Özsunar, Y., Şenol, U. (eds) Atlas of Clinical Cases on Brain Tumor Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23273-3_6
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