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Abstract #2422

Distance Between Meyer's Loop Anterior Tip and Temporal Pole in Southern Chinese Measured with Diffusion Tensor Tractography Using BrainLAB and Philips FiberTrak Software

Yi Xiang Wang1, X L. Zhu2, M Deng1, Y W. Siu1, C S. Leung3, Q Chan4, T M. Chan2, W S. Poon2

1Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong; 2Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital; 3Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital; 4Philips Healthcare, Hong Kong SAR, China


Using Diffusion tensor tractography, the relationship of Meyers loop to temporal lobe was investigated in 16 Southern Chinese subjects. Operator A is a neurosurgeon and BrainLAB software (Feldkirchen, Germany) was used. Operator B is a radiologist and Philips FiberTrak Software (Best, The Netherlands) was used. The results demonstrated a neurosurgeon and a radiologist using different DTT tools reached similar results on Meyers loop to temporal pole (MLCTP) distance, suggesting BrainLAB and Philips FiberTrack software are able to provide comparable results. MLCTP distance from southern Chinese population was similar to literature data of Caucasian and Japanese population.