DBS Guide¶

Visualization Software for Deep Brain Stimulation Neurosurgery¶

What is DBS Guide?¶

DBS Guide is a surgical planning, visuazliation, and postoperative assessment tool used for deep brain stimulation. It is an extension that can be used with 3D Slicer (a well-known MRI Visualization software). DBS Guide provides capabilities across the entire surgical spectrum:

Pre-operative
- Co-registration of MRI scans with 3D volumetric stealth MRI
- Planning DBS lead trajectory
Intra-operative
- Co-restration of frame CT with MRI
- Confirmation of frame fiducials using automated frame detection (DBS Guide identifies the frame fiducials using image recognition)
- Determining accuracy of (x,y,z) coordinates, arc and ring angles
- Mapping of microelectrode (MER) recordings and plotting them in patient brain anatomy
- Saving information regarding the trajectory used (medial, lateral, etc.) and other lead implant specs (e.g. depth)
Post-operative
- Co-registration of post-op CT with pre-op MRI
- Visualization of implanted electrodes with high accuracy
- Manipulation of stimulation settings
- Volume tissue activation model based on stimulation settings

To get a walk-through of DBS Guide and its capabilities in each phase of surgery (pre/intra/post-op), visit How to Use DBS Guide.

To get started with installation, visit Installation Tutorial.

Developer Documentation