Abstract:Background
A tract potentially involved in important executive cognitive processes is the Frontal Aslant Tract (FAT). In particular the right FAT has been associated with executive functioning (EF). In neurosurgery, it remains unclear if patients with tumors near the FAT demonstrate EF impairments after resection. This study investigated whether low grade gliomas (LGG) that affect the core white matter and/or structural integrity of the FAT predict preoperative and 3 months postoperative EF, … Show more
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