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Abstract #0188

A Novel Whole-Brain DTI Segmentation Technique for Brain Tumour Delineation and Diagnosis

Timothy L. Jones1, B Anthony Bell1, Thomas R. Barrick2

1Academic Neurosurgery Unit, St Georges University of London, London, United Kingdom; 2Stroke and Dementia Research Centre, St Georges University of London, London, United Kingdom


Conventional MRI images of brain tumours likely underestimate the true extent of tumour and have variable sensitivity in diagnosis depending on tumour type. In this study, DTI scans were acquired from 94 patients with a range of brain tumours. We present a novel whole brain segmentation and visualisation technique which reveals potential tumour-specific diagnostic characteristics. Discriminant analysis of tumour characteristics reveals diagnostic sensitivities ranging from 84-100%