Diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging of brain tumors.

DTI seems to offer the possibility of adding important information to presurgical planning. Although experience is limited, DTI seems to provide useful local information about the structures near the tumor, and this seems to be useful in planning. In the future, DTI may provide an improved way to monitor intraoperative surgical procedures as well as their complications. Furthermore, evaluation of the response to treatment with chemotherapy and radiation therapy might also be possible. Although DTI has some limitations, its active investigation and further study are clearly warranted.