5-ALA is a chemical precursor for the creation of the heme molecule which is part of the hemoglobin in the blood Administration of an oral dose of this medicine leads to the production of fluorescent molecules within the glioma cells Glioma cells have an increased...
The neuronavigation system consists of an IR camera that correlates the patient’s facial anatomy to a preoperative MRI shown on the monitor. Special instruments are used during the procedure (right picture) which allow the surgeon to match intraoperative anatomy with...
Provides the ability to visualize paths within the subcortical white matter It assesses the direction and motion of water molecules within the white matter fibers Allows the visualization of white matter tracts in 3d and their relationships with specific objects such...
