Preoperative Surgery Planning and Perioperative Imaging

Advances in preoperative brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have increased our ability to predict tumor pathology (even grade) and to make a proper surgical plan accordingly. Perioperative brain MRI has been shown to increase tumor resection rates in glial and pituitary tumors. Besides, perioperative MRI enables us to reach deep-seated tumor location in a safe trajectory. In this chapter, we present our clinical experience in preoperative and perioperative brain MRI modalities by presenting three cases.