Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2007;10(Pt 1):584-92.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-75757-3_71.

Automatic trajectory planning for deep brain stimulation: a feasibility study

Affiliations

Automatic trajectory planning for deep brain stimulation: a feasibility study

Ellen J L Brunenberg et al. Med Image Comput Comput Assist Interv. 2007.

Abstract

DBS for Parkinson's disease involves an extensive planning to find a suitable electrode implantation path to the selected target. We have investigated the feasibility of improving the conventional planning with an automatic calculation of possible paths in 3D. This requires the segmentation of anatomical structures. Subsequently, the paths are calculated and visualized. After selection of a suitable path, the settings for the stereotactic frame are determined. A qualitative evaluation has shown that automatic avoidance of critical structures is feasible. The participating neurosurgeons estimate the time gain to be around 30 minutes.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

LinkOut - more resources