CONTROL AND/OR QUANTIFICATION OF TARGET STIMULATION VOLUME OVERLAP AND INTERFACE THEREFOR

摘要

A method and system include a processor that outputs a characterization of a correspondence between a volume of estimated tissue activation and a target and/or side effect stimulation volume, and/or that provides controls by which to modify thresholds and/or amounts according to which the volume of estimated activation is to correspond to the target volume.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
determining, by a computer processor, a volume of activation (VOA) of tissue estimated to be activated by stimulation provided according to a set of stimulation parameters; generating and outputting, by the processor, a first score for the VOA based on an amount by which the VOA overlaps another obtained volume and based on at least one of the following:
a size of an area formed by a combination of the VOA and the other obtained volume,a size of a predetermined area that includes both the VOA and the other obtained volume, oran amount of the VOA that does not overlap the other obtained volume; and upon manipulation of a user-manipulable control, outputting a set of stimulation parameters corresponding to the VOA to initiate stimulation of patient tissue using a leadwire implanted in the patient tissue.