Copyright
©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2014; 6(10): 756-778
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i10.756
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i10.756
Table 1 Advantages and disadvantages of imaging methods
Modality | Advantages | Disadvantages |
PET | Unlikely to disrupt implant placement or function Widely available Technically simple to combine with DBS (relative to fMRI) Customized radiotracers to measure binding capacity | Cost, availability and health risks of radiotracers Static data (averaged over set time interval) Poor temporal and spatial resolution (relative to fMRI) Difficult to interpret data (receptor binding vs density) |
MRI | Time-locked data High temporal and spatial resolution (relative to PET) Flexible data acquisition, processing and analysis Possible analysis of ON and OFF settings | BOLD signal interpretation (temporal lag, anatomical imprecision) DBS safety considerations (lead migration, secondary lesioning) Possible deactivation of implanted impulse generators Potential DBS-related artifacts on images |
- Citation: Williams NR, Taylor JJ, Lamb K, Hanlon CA, Short EB, George MS. Role of functional imaging in the development and refinement of invasive neuromodulation for psychiatric disorders. World J Radiol 2014; 6(10): 756-778
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i10/756.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i10.756