Correlation Between Pre-Operative Diffusion Tensor Imaging Indices and Post-Operative Outcome in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

DTI is a quantitative noninvasive evaluation tool that correlates with severity of DCM. However, the current evidence is still elusive regarding whether DTI metric is a validated tool for predicting the degree of post-operative recovery, which could potentially be useful in patient selection for surgery.