Comparing Current Steering Technologies for Directional Deep Brain Stimulation Using a Computational Model That Incorporates Heterogeneous Tissue Properties

ConclusionWhile current fractionalization technologies can achieve current steering between two segmented electrodes, this study shows that there are important limitations in accuracy and focus of tissue activation when tissue heterogeneity is accounted for.

Source: Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface - August 17, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Simeng Zhang, Peter Silburn, Nader Pouratian, Binith Cheeran, Lalit Venkatesan, Alexander Kent, Alfons Schnitzler Tags: Basic Research Source Type: research