Direct stereotactic targeting of the ventrointermediate nucleus of the thalamus based on anatomic 1.5-T MRI mapping with a white matter attenuated inversion recovery (WAIR) sequence

Direct stereotactic targeting of the ventrointermediate nucleus of the thalamus based on anatomic 1.5-T MRI mapping with a white matter attenuated inversion recovery (WAIR) sequence

Background: The ventrointermediate nucleus (Vim) of the thalamus is still considered “invisible” on current magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), requiring indirect methods based on stereotactic atlases for estimation of its location. Direct visualization of Vim is desirable to improve targeting. Object...

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Main Authors: François Vassal, Jérôme Coste, Philippe Derost, Vivien Mendes, Jean Gabrillargues, Christophe Nuti, Franck Durif, Jean-Jacques Lemaire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-10-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
Deep brain stimulation
Direct targeting
Thalamus
Tremor
Ventrointermediate nucleus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X1100163X

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