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Method and System for Determining Settings for Deep Brain Stimulation

  • US 20120303089A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2011
  • Published: 11/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining stimulation settings for a brain stimulation probe, the brain stimulation probe comprising a plurality of stimulation electrodes, the method comprising:

  • for multiple stimulation electrodes of the plurality of stimulation electrodes;

    applying a test current and determining a corresponding patient response, determining a volume of influence based on the test current and a position of the stimulation electrode;

    combining the volume of influence and the corresponding patient response with generalized anatomic knowledge of stimulation induced behavior for associating the volume of influence to an anatomic structure;

    determining an intersection of the volume of influence and the associated anatomic structure; and

    determining an optimal stimulation volume and corresponding stimulation settings for the brain stimulation probe based on the determined intersections.

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