Improving Surgical Outcome Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging Techniques in Deep Brain Stimulation

[摘要] IntroductionRecent advances in surgical imaging include the use of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in deep brain stimulation (DBS) and provide a detailed view of the white matter tracts and their connections which are not seen with conventional magnetic resonance imaging. Given that the efficacy of DBS depends on the precise and accurate targeting of these circuits, better surgical planning using information obtained from DTI may lead to improved surgical outcome. We aim to review the available literature to evaluate the efficacy of such a strategy.

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] deep brain stimulation;diffusion tensor imaging;diffusion tractography;magnetic resonance imaging;surgical outcomes