A Novel and Simple Method Using Computed Tomography Streak Artifact to Determine the Orientation of Directional Deep Brain Stimulation Leads.

Islam FayedMashaal SyedEric GingoldMahdi AlizadehAshwini SharanChengyuan Wu

Published in: Neurosurgery (2023)

We propose a method to determine orientation of directional DBS leads in a precise manner on conventional imaging and readily available software. This method is reliable across DBS vendors, and it can simplify this process and aid in effective programming.

Keyphrases

deep brain stimulation
parkinson disease
computed tomography
obsessive compulsive disorder
high resolution
dual energy
magnetic resonance imaging
image quality
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance
data analysis
mass spectrometry