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The aim is to evaluate the clinical impact of various modalities in intramedullary spinal cord tumor surgery.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Spinal Mapping for Tumor Surgery: An Overview of Relevant Modalities, Clinical Impact, and Future Directions

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MDMatthew D'SouzaThe University of Texas at Dallas COChiamaka OsuagwuThe University of Texas at Dallas ISInayat SidhuThe University of Texas at Dallas

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Overview examines neurophysiological monitoring strategies for improved outcomes in spinal tumor surgeries, suggesting a need for enhanced multimodal approaches.

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The aim is to evaluate the clinical impact of various modalities in intramedullary spinal cord tumor surgery.
Examined somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs), motor evoked potentials (MEPs), D-waves, EMG, TOF monitoring, and direct cord mapping (DCM).
Outlined distinct contributions of each modality for intraoperative monitoring.
Analyzed the integration of these techniques to enhance surgical outcomes.
SSEPs help identify sensory pathway integrity and early ischemic changes.
MEPs and D-waves rapidly detect motor pathway issues and predict long-term motor function.
DCM improves anatomical localization during surgery, ensuring safer myelotomy.

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D'Souza et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ddd9e1e195c95cdefd74f9 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19502365

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Overview examines neurophysiological monitoring strategies for improved outcomes in spinal tumor surgeries, suggesting a need for enhanced multimodal approaches.

Spinal Mapping for Tumor Surgery: An Overview of Relevant Modalities, Clinical Impact, and Future Directions

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Spinal Mapping for Tumor Surgery: An Overview of Relevant Modalities, Clinical Impact, and Future Directions

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