title: Identification of the large descending tracts using diffusion tensor imaging in Chiari III malformation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The paper focuses on the use of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the evaluation of one case of Chiari III malformation.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the case discussed, DTI was used to delineate the position of large descending tracts within the malformation and the reconstructed images were used to plan the surgical procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The clinical and imaging findings, the technical aspects of the DTI fiber tract reconstruction and the outcome are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, JE Purkyne University and Masaryk Hospital, Socialni pece 12A, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. amirzolal@gmail.com
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zolal
authors.forename: Petr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vachata
authors.forename: Ales
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hejcl
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malucelli
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bartos
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sames
mesh_terms: D001139:Arnold-Chiari Malformation / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009417:Nerve Tissue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D011712:Pyramidal Tracts / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt