| Anatomy of the Subthalamic Nucleus |
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Min Ho Lee, Tae-Kyu Lee |
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Department of Neurosurgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea |
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| Abstract |
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The subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a densely populated lens-shaped structure that is part of the basal ganglia and is located between the thalamus and midbrain. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of STN is a proven neurosurgical treatment that can relieve refractory motor symptoms in Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD). The STN has close relationships with other deep brain structures. In order to apply STN-DBS therapy in IPD patients, precise and thorough identification of the 3D anatomy of the STN and related structures is needed to create a more specific understanding of STN for physicians. |
| Key Words:
Subthalamic nucleus, Basal ganglia, Deep brain stimulation, Parkinson's disease. |
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