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Virginia Commonwealth University

2011

Subthalamic nucleus

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3d Functional Modeling Of Dbs Efficacy And Development Of Analytical Tools To Explore Functional Stn, Deepak Kumbhare Apr 2011

3d Functional Modeling Of Dbs Efficacy And Development Of Analytical Tools To Explore Functional Stn, Deepak Kumbhare

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Introduction: Exploring the brain for optimal locations for deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy is a challenging task, which can be facilitated by analysis of DBS efficacy in a large number of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) scores indicate the DBS efficacy of the corresponding stimulation location in a particular patient. The spatial distribution of these clinical scores can be used to construct a functional model which closely models the expected efficacy of stimulation in the region. Designs and Methods: In this study, different interpolation techniques were investigated that can appropriately model the DBS …