Comparison of thalamic atlases and segmentation techniques in defining motor and sensory nuclei for deep brain stimulation targeting in essential tremor

Atlas choice and segmentation method can potentially influence DBS targeting accuracy. A segmentation approach that performs well with one atlas may not generalize to others, underscoring the need for clinical validation to evaluate applicability in surgical planning. DTIBS may enable more individualized targeting, but requires further refinement to consistently outperform traditional methods.