Due primarily to the extensive disposition of fibers and secondarily to the methodological
preferences of researchers, the superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF) subdivisions have …

Inter-individual differences can inform treatment procedures and—if accounted for—have
the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes. However, when studying brain …

Background Hydrocephalus is a neurological disease with an incidence of 80–125 per
100,000 births in the United States. Neuropathology comprises ventriculomegaly …

Introduction The emergence of advanced in vivo neuroimaging methods has redefined the
understanding of brain function with a shift from traditional localizationist models to more …

BACKGROUND: An understanding of the anatomy of white matter tracts and their 3-
dimensional (3D) relationship with each other is important for neurosurgical practice. The …

BACKGROUND: Surgeons must understand the complex anatomy of the cerebellum and
brainstem and their 3-dimensional (3D) relationships with each other for surgery to be …

Surgical resection of brain tumors is challenging because of the delicate balance between
maximizing tumor removal and preserving vital brain functions. Functional MRI (fMRI) offers …

BACKGROUND: Understanding the anatomy of the human cerebrum, cerebellum, and
brainstem and their 3-dimensional (3D) relationships is critical for neurosurgery. Although …

Purpose The arcuate fasciculus (AF) is a white matter fibers tract that links the lateral
temporal with the frontal cortex. The AF can be divided into three components: two …

Background The limbic tracts are involved in crucial cerebral functions such as memory,
emotion, and behavior. The complex architecture of the limbic circuit makes it harder to …