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Functional Neurosurgery Explained: 1mm Matters in DBS | Amr Moursi posted on the topic
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This educational video explores the critical importance of millimeter-level precision in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. Dr. Moursi explains how stereotactic targeting evolved from anatomical atlases to modern MRI-guided techniques, emphasizing that accurate 3D coordinate mapping using internal brain landmarks rather than skull-based measurements is essential to achieve therapeutic outcomes while avoiding adverse effects.
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1 millimetre. That can be the difference in DBS between therapeutic and side effects In functional neurosurgery, precision is not a goal. It is the treatment itself. 🎙️ Episode 1 of my new video series is now live: "Functional Neurosurgery, Explained > Finding 1mm in the Brain" In this episode, I break down: * Why 1mm of error changes everything in DBS *How we turn anatomy into 3D coordinates *Why the brain needs internal landmarks, not skull measurements *From atlases to MRI — how targeting evolved Whether you
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