Quantifying the 3D geometry of the brain ventricles can provide important clues about which patients are likely to benefit from surgery<\/p>\n
Andrius Penkauskas<\/p>\n
In this study, researchers used brain scans from 170 patients with iNPH. Using advanced 3D imaging and machine learning, they quantified and analysed the geometric features of the brain\u2019s lateral ventricles to predict the success of surgical intervention. They found that a geometric marker, asphericity, was strongly associated with better surgical outcomes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOur findings suggest that quantifying the 3D geometry of the brain ventricles can provide important clues about which patients are likely to benefit from surgery,\u201d said the study\u2019s lead author, Andrius Penkauskas. \u201cThis advancement brings us a step closer to better identifying iNPH patients who will truly benefit from complex brain surgery and sparing many from the suffering of ineffective treatment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This research project has received funding from the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie Actions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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