Motor outcome prediction using diffusion tensor tractography in pontine infarct

2008 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 460-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Ho Jang ◽  
Daiseg Bai ◽  
Su Min Son ◽  
Jun Lee ◽  
Dae-Shik Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Prediction ◽  
Diffusion Tensor ◽  
Diffusion Tensor Tractography ◽  
Motor Outcome ◽  
Pontine Infarct

scholarly journals The role of preoperative diffusion tensor imaging in predicting and improving functional outcome in pediatric patients undergoing epilepsy surgery: a systematic review

BJR|Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20200002
Author(s):  
Jose Leon-Rojas ◽  
Isabel Cornell ◽  
Antonio Rojas-Garcia ◽  
Felice D’Arco ◽  
Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Diffusion Tensor Imaging ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Epilepsy Surgery ◽  
Outcome Prediction ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Diffusion Tensor ◽  
Pediatric Epilepsy ◽  
Motor Outcome

Objective: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a useful neuroimaging technique for surgical planning in adult patients. However, no systematic review has been conducted to determine its utility for pre-operative analysis and planning of Pediatric Epilepsy surgery. We sought to determine the benefit of pre-operative DTI in predicting and improving neurological functional outcome after epilepsy surgery in children with intractable epilepsy. Methods: A systematic review of articles in English using PubMed, EMBASE and Scopus databases, from inception to January 10, 2020 was conducted. All studies that used DTI as either predictor or direct influencer of functional neurological outcome (motor, sensory, language and/or visual) in pediatric epilepsy surgical candidates were included. Data extraction was performed by two blinded reviewers. Risk of bias of each study was determined using the QUADAS 2 Scoring System. Results: 13 studies were included (6 case reports/series, 5 retrospective cohorts, and 2 prospective cohorts) with a total of 229 patients. Seven studies reported motor outcome; three reported motor outcome prediction with a sensitivity and specificity ranging from 80 to 85.7 and 69.6 to 100%, respectively; four studies reported visual outcome. In general, the use of DTI was associated with a high degree of favorable neurological outcomes after epilepsy surgery. Conclusion: Multiple studies show that DTI helps to create a tailored plan that results in improved functional outcome. However, more studies are required in order to fully assess its utility in pediatric patients. This is a desirable field of study because DTI offers a non-invasive technique more suitable for children. Advances in knowledge: This systematic review analyses, exclusively, studies of pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and provides an update of the evidence regarding the role of DTI, as part of the pre-operative armamentarium, in improving post-surgical neurological sequels and its potential for outcome prediction.

Prediction of motor outcome based on diffusion tensor tractography findings in thalamic hemorrhage

2013 ◽  
Vol 123 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Ho Jang ◽  
Byung Yeon Choi ◽  
Chul Hoon Chang ◽  
Seong Ho Kim ◽  
Min Cheol Chang
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Tensor ◽  
Diffusion Tensor Tractography ◽  
Thalamic Hemorrhage ◽  
Motor Outcome

Motor outcome according to diffusion tensor tractography findings in the early stage of intracerebral hemorrhage

2007 ◽  
Vol 421 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang-Hyun Cho ◽  
Seong Ho Kim ◽  
Byung Yun Choi ◽  
Soo Ho Cho ◽  
Jae Hoon Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Diffusion Tensor ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Diffusion Tensor Tractography ◽  
Motor Outcome
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