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  • Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is used to visualize white matter tracts via tractograms.
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  • This subjectivity can impact the reliability of tractograms for preoperative planning, particularly in neurosurgery.

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  • To evaluate color-coded maps (CCMs) as a more objective and reliable method for visualizing white matter tracts compared to tractograms.
  • To assess the utility of CCMs in preoperative brain tumor resection planning.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of DTI data from 25 patients with brain tumors.
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  • Comparison of white matter tract involvement and alteration patterns between CCMs and tractograms.
  • Correlation of imaging findings with postoperative neurological outcomes.

Main Results:

  • CCMs and tractograms showed similar white matter alteration patterns in 19 out of 25 patients.
  • CCMs effectively visualized tumor-induced white matter displacement and disruption, correlating with neurological outcomes.
  • CCMs demonstrated at least equal reliability to tractograms in predicting outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Color-coded maps (CCMs) provide a practical, objective, and reliable method for visualizing white matter tracts.
  • CCMs circumvent the subjectivity and potential unreliability associated with tractography.
  • CCMs are a valuable tool for preoperative neurosurgical planning, particularly in brain tumor cases.