Enhancing outcomes in deep brain stimulation: a comparative study of direct targeting using 7T versus 3T MRI

CONCLUSIONS: Despite concerns for increased artifacts and distortions at 7T, the authors show that these effects can be mitigated with an appropriate workflow, leading to improved surgical outcomes with direct targeting using 7T MRI. Their results suggest similar accuracy but greater precision in targeting with 7T MRI compared with 3T MRI, resulting in lower stimulation currents and improved tremor reduction. Future studies are needed to assess outcomes related to 7T MRI in targeting other subcortical structures.PMID:38394660 | DOI:10.3171/2023.12.JNS232473

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - February 23, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Erik H Middlebrooks Philip W Tipton Elena Greco Lela Okromelidze Vishal Patel Zbigniew K Wszolek Xiangzhi Zhou Shengzhen Tao Erin M Westerhold Sina Straub Ryan J Uitti Sukhwinder Johnny Singh Sandhu Alfredo Qui ñones-Hinojosa Sanjeet S Grewal Source Type: research