Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
564-06-010 ISMRM Abstract

2D U-Net Segmentation of Multi-target Deep Brain Stimulation Lead Trajectories on Postoperative Imaging

Primary: Neuro - Neuromodulation
Secondary: Analysis Methods - Segmentation and Detection
564-06-010 · Segmentation for Neuro Applications · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:55 PM–5:50 PM · Digital Posters Row E
Keywords: Segmentation Deep Brain Stimulation Deep Learning Segmentation Surgical Planning Precision Neuromodulation Targeting
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Eric Cito 1, Jacob Ellison1, Anoushka Shah1, Samantha Chan2, Naomi Gong3, Skyler Deutsch1, Sarah S Wang3, Jill L Ostrem3, Janine M Lupo1, Melanie A Morrison1
1Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States of America
2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States of America
3Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States of America
Presenting Author: Eric Cito

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