Telemedicine: Intercontinental DTI-based management of brain tumor patients

Brain tumor patients have a risk of postoperative morbidity. Advanced neuroimaging methods such as DTI, fMRI, intraoperative MRI may provide helpful information to minimize postoperative deficits. However, while most modern MR-scanners allow to record DTI and EPI-sequences, not every institution has the capabilities to analyze these images properly. Here, we share are experiences with an intercontinental telemedicine approach in the management of brain tumor patients. Brain tumor patients receiving craniotomy at Askariyeh-Charity-Hospital in Isfahan routinely undergo preoperative MPRG and Diffusion-tensor MRI in…