Functional MRI and Tractography for Brain Tumours
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What are functional MRI and tractography used for?

Answer verified by LinQMD Care Team Last updated 06 Jun 2026
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Functional MRI may help identify important movement or language areas before surgery. Tractography may help map white matter pathways that carry motor, language, or visual signals. These tools are especially useful when tumours are close to eloquent brain regions.

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