| MIA | minimally invasive approach (MIA) |
| MITRs | minimally invasive tubular retractors (MITRs) |
| PTA | parafascicular transulcal approach (PTA) |
| KPS | Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale (GSC) |
| MRC | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| LGG | low-grade glioma (LGG) |
| HGG | high-grade glioma (HGG) |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| DTI | diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) |
| SLF | superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF) |
| ILF | inferior longitudinal fasciculus (ILF) |
| GCT | geniculo-calcarine fasciculus (GCT) |
| UF | uncinate fasciculus (UF) |
| CST | corticospinal tract (CST) |
| AF | arcuate fasciculus (AF) |
| AsF | anterior superior frontal (AsF) |
| nTMS | navigated trans-cranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) |