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VIM Line Technique for Determining the Ventral Intermediate Location.
- Source :
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Turkish neurosurgery [Turk Neurosurg] 2021; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 601-606. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Aim: To prove that VIM line technique created by using a mathematical model, can be used to identify the location of the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus (VIM) MATERIAL and METHODS: Eleven patients with Parkinson?s disease (PD) were assessed. To determine the VIM location, 3-T magnetic resonance imaging and stereotactic protocol 128-slice computed tomography were used. The VIM line technique was performed by drawing a line from the end-point of the right external globus pallidus to that of the left external globus pallidus in the intercommissural plane. PD severity was measured using the Unified Parkinson?s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS).<br />Results: A mathematical model was constructed to describe the VIM line technique for determining the VIM location. UPDRS scores before and after thalamotomy showed a significant decreasing trend (p=0.003).<br />Conclusion: The VIM line technique using the mathematical model can be considered a referential method to determine the VIM location. Its effectiveness was demonstrated by decreased UPDRS scores in patients after VIM thalamotomy.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Decision Support Techniques
Female
Globus Pallidus diagnostic imaging
Globus Pallidus pathology
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Theoretical
Parkinson Disease diagnosis
Parkinson Disease pathology
Preoperative Care
Prognosis
Thalamus pathology
Treatment Outcome
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurosurgical Procedures methods
Parkinson Disease surgery
Thalamus diagnostic imaging
Thalamus surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2651-5032
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Turkish neurosurgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33978218
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.31961-20.2