Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
July 2014
Patent Number
8788015
Abstract
A method of optimizing pre-operative procedures in the field of neurosurgery. The method facilitates the identification of essential fiber tract pathways that must be avoided when planning and performing an operation, thereby increasing surgical safety and avoiding complications. The method includes the combined use of four variables in Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)-Fiber Tracking (FT) of projection fibers in the brain. These variables include Jain-Brem™ fractional anisotropy constant for tractography (JB-FACT), Jain-Brem™ fiber length (JB-FL), subcentimeter size placement of regions of interest (ROI), and the placement of ROIs to cover the anatomical pathway of projection fibers. JB-FACT and JB-FL provide rapid, reproducible tracking for projection fibers in the brain.
Application Number
13/366,579
Recommended Citation
Jain, Surbhi and Brem, Steven, "Method of rapidly visualizing essential neural pathways" (2014). USF Patents. 142.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/142
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
02/06/2012
Primary/U.S. Class
600/410
