BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Fast spin-echo short τ inversion recovery sequences have
been very useful for MR imaging–guided deep brain stimulation procedures in Parkinson …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Obtaining high-resolution brain MR imaging in patients
with a previously implanted deep brain stimulator has been challenging and avoided by …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE MRI appearance of subthalamic nucleus
(STN) boundaries in Parkinson's patients is often unreliable and not well understood. An …

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with low SARs. Nevertheless, the SAR values at 3-T MRI still exceeded the highly restrictive …

Object A challenge associated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating advanced
Parkinson disease (PD) is the direct visualization of brain nuclei, which often involves …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus is a neurosurgical intervention for
Parkinson's disease patients who no longer appropriately respond to drug treatments. A …

Medically refractory Parkinson's or dystonia conditions are often treated with deep brain
stimulation (DBS) that are managed with the help of very restricted MRI due to safety …

Electrodes are surgically implanted into the subthalamic nucleus (STN) of Parkinson's
disease patients to provide deep brain stimulation. For ensuring correct positioning, the …

Background In deep brain stimulation (DBS), accurate placement of the lead is critical.
Target definition is highly dependent on visual recognition on magnetic resonance imaging …

OBJECTIVE Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a well-
established therapy for motor symptoms in patients with pharmacoresistant Parkinson's …