Neuronavigation applied to epilepsy monitoring with subdural electrodes
- 1 September 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Neurosurgical Focus
- Vol. 25 (3), E21
- https://doi.org/10.3171/foc/2008/25/9/e21
Abstract
Accurate localization of the epileptogenic zone is of paramount importance in epilepsy surgery. Despite the availability of noninvasive structural and functional neuroimaging techniques, invasive monitoring with subdural electrodes is still often indicated in the management of intractable epilepsy. Neuronavigation is widely used to enhance the accuracy of subdural grid placement. It allows accurate implantation of the subdural electrodes based on hypotheses formed as a result of the presurgical workup, and can serve as a helpful tool for resection of the epileptic focus at the time of grid explantation. The authors describe 2 additional simple and practical techniques that extend the usefulness of neuronavigation in patients with epilepsy undergoing monitoring with subdural electrodes. One technique involves using the neuronavigation workstation to merge preimplantation MR images with a postimplantation CT scan to create useful images for accurate localization of electrode locations after implantation. A second technique involves 4 holes drilled at the margins of the craniotomy at the time of grid implantation; these are used as fiducial markers to realign the navigation system to the original registration and allow navigation with the merged image sets at the time of reoperation for grid removal and resection of the epileptic focus. These techniques use widely available commercial navigation systems and do not require additional devices, software, or computer skills. The pitfalls and advantages of these techniques compared to alternatives are discussed.Keywords
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