Neuronavigational epilepsy focus mapping

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2001:81:8-10.

Abstract

The localization of a seizure focus for resective surgery often requires invasive monitoring for precise localization of the target as well as structures to avoid. We report on the use of intra-operative surgical navigation to precisely localize and co-register subdural electrodes to regions of know radiographic pathology. Additionally, the navigation system was used to develop intra-operative electrode maps. These maps were subsequently used in the sub-acute recording phase to assign electrographic pathology and function (e.g. speech) to a specific cortical surface anatomy. This permitted for more precise planning of surgery and better assessment of potential risk, based on functional as well as anatomical criterion.

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Brain Mapping / instrumentation*
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology
  • Cerebral Cortex / surgery
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Electroencephalography / instrumentation
  • Epilepsy / physiopathology
  • Epilepsy / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation
  • Robotics / instrumentation*
  • Stereotaxic Techniques / instrumentation*
  • User-Computer Interface*