2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-542. Asymmetric Development of Lesions from Stereotactic Radiosurgical Capsulotomy for Refractory OCD

542. Asymmetric Development of Lesions from Stereotactic Radiosurgical Capsulotomy for Refractory OCD

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The video is a presentation by Vignesh, a student at Baylor College of Medicine and Columbia University, summarizing a study on stereotactic radiosurgical capsulotomy for refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The study aimed to investigate the development of lesions in OCD patients after the procedure. They analyzed 38 patients' scans and measured lesion volumes and spatial differences. The results revealed significant individual-level asymmetry in lesion volumes, but no systematic left-right preference across the entire patient cohort. The findings suggest that lesion development is idiosyncratic and multifactorial. Future studies will explore treatment variables, patient variables, and the evolution of lesions over time.

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Vighnesh Viswanathan

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stereotactic radiosurgical capsulotomy

refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder

lesion development

individual-level asymmetry

evolution of lesions