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Abstract #2444

Probability Maps Compared to FACT Algorithm in Human Gliomas

Irina Mader1, Thao Nguyen Thanh1, Susanne Schnell2, Thomas Reithmeier3, Valerij G. Kiselev2

1Clinic for Neuroradiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; 2MR Physics, Department of Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; 3Clinic for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany


Problem: The importance of FACT algorithm for surgical planning has been substantiated in the past. No clinical experience is available for probability maps. This work aimed to compare FACT and probability maps in human gliomas. Methods: 10 patients with human gliomas (4 WHOII, 6 WHOIII) received both fiber tracking methods of the motor fibers arising from fMRI derived seed points. Results: Probability maps were successful in all cases.