Microsurgery in vestibular schwannoma patients aims to complete tumor resection without compromising any neurological functionality. Inadequate preoperative knowledge of tumor may prolong surgical time and increase risk of postoperative complications. Previous studies have used magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) based method to determine tumor stiffness and tumor-brain adhesion, separately. But none of the studies have investigated tumor stiffness and tumor-brain adhesion together. The aim of this study is to bring together the two MRE-based outcomes – tumor stiffness and tumor-brain adhesion – and correlate with surgical findings. Preliminary results show a good correlation between preoperative assessment of tumor and surgical findings.
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