Abstract
Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) has recently been considered as a promising neuromodulation technique because it can noninvasively stimulate the brain with a high spatial resolution. As spatial resolution is improved, there is a growing demand for developing more accurate and convenient guide systems. Therefore, in the present study, we have developed and prototyped a 3D printed wearable subject-specific helmet for LIFU stimulation that is guaranteed to be accurate. The spatial relationship between the target position and the full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of acoustic pressure of the transducer, i.e. focal volume, was compared using the conventional image-guided navigation system. According to the distribution of positional errors, the target position was located well within the focal volume.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-110 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine |
Volume | 176 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jul |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the Brain Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning ( 2015M3C7A1064833 ).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier B.V.
Keywords
- Brain stimulation
- Image-guided navigation
- Low-intensity focused ultrasound
- Subject-specific helmet
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Software
- Computer Science Applications
- Health Informatics