Abstract
Studies looking at resection in high-grade gliomas have had mixed results. The authors briefly review the literature regarding the value of the extent of resection. They proceed to the preoperative and intraoperative tools available to the neurosurgeon to distinguish eloquent from noneloquent language cortex and fibers, including the emerging roles of functional magnetic resonance imaging diffusion tensor imaging tractography and direct cortical/subcortical stimulation in the surgical management of tumors in eloquent areas. Finally, the authors evaluate the postoperative course of these patients and the effect of language deficits on their quality of life.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 497-506 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Neurosurgery clinics of North America |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brain tumor
- Electrical cortical stimulation
- FMRI
- Glioma
- Language mapping
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology