System and method to define target volume for stimulation in brain
AssigneeThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
InventorsChristopher R. Butson, Cameron C. Mcintyre
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Abstract
One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that includes storing a volume of tissue activation (VTA) data structure that is derived from analysis of a plurality of patients. Patient data is received for a given patient, the patient data representing an assessment of a patient condition. The VTA data structure is evaluated relative to the patient data to determine a target VTA for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for the given patient.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method comprising:
- storing in memory a volume of tissue activation (VTA) data structure that is derived from analysis of a plurality of patients;
- receiving patient data for a given patient, the patient data representing an assessment of a patient condition;
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- evaluating the VTA data structure relative to the patient data to determine a target VTA for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for the given patient.
A system for determining a volume of tissue activation for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for a given patient, the system comprising:
- a volume of tissue activation (VTA) data structure stored in memory, the VTA data structure being derived from analysis anatomical and electrical data acquired for a plurality of patients;
- patient data stored in the memory, the patient data representing an assessment of a patient condition for the given patient;
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- a processor programmed to execute instructions for:
- evaluating the VTA data structure relative to the patient data to determine a target VTA for achieving a desired therapeutic effect for the given patient, and
- determining at least one of a structural parameter and a stimulation parameter that can provide a design VTA for the given patient that substantially matches the target VTA.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.