Systems and methods for visualizing and directing stimulation of neural elements
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a set of stimulation parameters for an electrical stimulation lead, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a computer processor, a set of stimulation parameters comprising at least one electrode for delivery of stimulation and a stimulation amplitude for each of the at least one electrode;
determining, by the computer processor and using the set of stimulation parameters, a first axial stimulation field for neural elements oriented axially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead;
outputting, by the computer processor, the first axial stimulation field for viewing by a user;
receiving, by the computer processor, a modification of the set of stimulation parameters;
determining, by the computer processor and using the modified set of stimulation parameters, a second axial stimulation field for the neural elements oriented axially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead;
outputting, by the computer processor, the second axial stimulation field for viewing by a user;
receiving, by the computer processor, a user selection, in response to the output of the first axial stimulation field and the second axial stimulation field, of either the set of stimulation parameters, from which the first axial stimulation field was determined, or the modified set of stimulation parameters, from which the second axial stimulation field was determined, as a selected set of stimulation parameters; and
outputting, by the computer processor, the selected set of stimulation parameters to be received by an electrical stimulation device for delivery of electrical stimulation to a patient via an electrical stimulation lead.
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Abstract
Method and systems for determining a set of stimulation parameters for an implantable stimulation device include receiving a set of stimulation parameters including at least one electrode for delivery of stimulation and a stimulation amplitude for each electrode; determining, using the set of stimulation parameters, an axial stimulation field for neural elements oriented axially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead; and outputting the first axial stimulation field for viewing by a user; receiving, by the computer processor. The methods and systems can be used to model other neural elements oriented non-orthogonally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lead and determine a non-orthogonal stimulation field.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining a set of stimulation parameters for an electrical stimulation lead, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer processor, a set of stimulation parameters comprising at least one electrode for delivery of stimulation and a stimulation amplitude for each of the at least one electrode; determining, by the computer processor and using the set of stimulation parameters, a first axial stimulation field for neural elements oriented axially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead; outputting, by the computer processor, the first axial stimulation field for viewing by a user; receiving, by the computer processor, a modification of the set of stimulation parameters; determining, by the computer processor and using the modified set of stimulation parameters, a second axial stimulation field for the neural elements oriented axially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead; outputting, by the computer processor, the second axial stimulation field for viewing by a user; receiving, by the computer processor, a user selection, in response to the output of the first axial stimulation field and the second axial stimulation field, of either the set of stimulation parameters, from which the first axial stimulation field was determined, or the modified set of stimulation parameters, from which the second axial stimulation field was determined, as a selected set of stimulation parameters; and outputting, by the computer processor, the selected set of stimulation parameters to be received by an electrical stimulation device for delivery of electrical stimulation to a patient via an electrical stimulation lead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having processor-executable instructions for determining a set of stimulation parameters, the processor-executable instructions when installed onto a device enable the device to perform actions, including:
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receiving a set of stimulation parameters comprising at least one electrode for delivery of stimulation and a stimulation amplitude for each of the at least one electrode; determining, using the set of stimulation parameters, a first axial stimulation field for neural elements oriented axially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead; outputting the first axial stimulation field for viewing by a user; receiving a modification of the set of stimulation parameters; determining, using the modified set of stimulation parameters, a second axial stimulation field for the neural elements oriented axially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead; outputting the second axial stimulation field for viewing by a user; receiving a user selection, in response to the output of the first axial stimulation field and the second axial stimulation field, of either the set of stimulation parameters, from which the first axial stimulation field was determined, or the modified set of stimulation parameters, from which the second axial stimulation field was determined, as a selected set of stimulation parameters; and outputting the selected set of stimulation parameters to be received by an electrical stimulation device for delivery of electrical stimulation to a patient via an electrical stimulation lead. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method for determining a set of stimulation parameters for an electrical stimulation lead, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer processor, a set of stimulation parameters comprising at least one electrode for delivery of stimulation and a stimulation amplitude for each of the at least one electrode; determining, by the computer processor and using the set of stimulation parameters, a first non-orthogonal stimulation field for neural elements oriented non-orthogonally with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead at a specified non-orthogonal angle or over a specified range of non-orthogonal angles; outputting, by the computer processor, the first non-orthogonal stimulation field for viewing by a user; receiving, by the computer processor, a modification of the set of stimulation parameters; determining, by the computer processor and using the modified set of stimulation parameters, a second non-orthogonal stimulation field for the neural elements oriented non-orthogonally with respect to a longitudinal axis of the lead; outputting, by the computer processor, the second non-orthogonal stimulation field for viewing by a user; receiving, by the computer processor, a user selection, in response to the output of the first non-orthogonal stimulation field and the second non-orthogonal stimulation field, of either the set of stimulation parameters, from which the first non-orthogonal stimulation field was determined, or the modified set of stimulation parameters, from which the second non-orthogonal stimulation field was determined, as a selected set of stimulation parameters; and outputting, by the computer processor, the selected set of stimulation parameters to be received by an electrical stimulation device for delivery of electrical stimulation to a patient via an electrical stimulation lead. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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