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Three-dimensional (3-D) brain surface visualization significantly improves lesion localization and reduces surgical planning time compared to 2-D MRI. This technique enhances intraoperative orientation for neurosurgeons, proving reliable for brain tumor surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • Computational Anatomy

Background:

  • Precise localization of brain lesions is critical for both surgical planning and operative approach.
  • Conventional 2-dimensional (2-D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presents limitations in detailed spatial understanding for complex neurosurgical cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the benefits of 3-dimensional (3-D) brain surface visualization against 2-D MRI for surgical planning and intraoperative guidance in brain tumor surgery.
  • To assess the accuracy and reliability of 3-D visualization for topographic lesion localization and intraoperative orientation.

Main Methods:

  • Preoperative 3-D brain surface visualization was performed using neurosurgical planning software in 77 patients undergoing brain tumor surgery.
  • Intraoperative navigation on the 3-D brain surface was conducted in 20 cases using a neurosurgical navigation system.

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  • Patient-specific anatomy was reconstructed from MRI data, with brain volume extracted using skull stripping or watershed algorithms; 3-D visualization utilized direct volume rendering.

    • Main Results:

    • Three-dimensional visualization led to a significantly higher rate of correct lesion localization compared to 2-D images (P = .001).
    • The 3-D method was significantly less time-consuming for surgical planning (P < .001).
    • Intraoperative correlation between 3-D models, superficial vessels, and gyral anatomy confirmed the reliability of the visualization for orientation.

    Conclusions:

    • Three-dimensional brain surface visualization offers a fast and clinically reliable method for preoperative anatomic lesion localization and patient-specific surgical planning.
    • Integration with navigation systems enhances intraoperative orientation in brain tumor surgery.
    • The 3-D approach demonstrates relative independence from brain shift, a common challenge in neurosurgery.