Pediatric Movement Disorders - Diagnostic Methods

Deep Brain Recording

When deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used for treatment of a movement disorder, during the procedure a recording electrode is often first used to determine exactly where to place the stimulation electrode. The recording electrode can measure the electrical activity in the brain directly. This information is not yet used clinically, but there is active research on understanding these patterns of activity and it is likely that in the near future the information from deep brain recording will be essential to proper planning and control of stimulators and other procedures.

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