diffusion tensor imaging

What is diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)?

DTI is a functional MR imaging technique that provides information about tissue microstructure through measurement of the direction-specific diffusivities of water molecules within a tissue of interest. DTI is particularly useful to assess the white matter tracts of the brain for pretreatment planning in patients with brain tumors.

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