Effect of GPi DBS on functional imaging of the brain in dystonia.

Five patients with idiopathic dystonic conditions, treated successfully with deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi), were studied using single-photon emission tomography (SPET) in order to evaluate brain perfusion in the presence and absence of DBS. Comparison was made be...

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Main Authors: Yianni, J, Bradley, K, Soper, N, O'Sullivan, V, Nandi, D, Gregory, R, Stein, J, Aziz, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005