Integration of intraoperative ultrasound and depth-electrode electrocorticography for resection guidance in epilepsy surgery: technical workflow and feasibility - Takeaways - MDSpire

Integration of intraoperative ultrasound and depth-electrode electrocorticography for resection guidance in epilepsy surgery: technical workflow and feasibility

  • By

  • Luca Zanuttini

  • Elena Pasini

  • Lorenzo Ferri

  • Lidia Di Vito

  • Anna Scarabello

  • Francesca Bisulli

  • Matteo Martinoni

  • February 16, 2026

  • 0 min

Share

  • 1

    Approximately 30% of persons with epilepsy suffer from drug-resistant epilepsy, making surgical resection a critical treatment option.

  • 2

    Accurate delineation and complete resection of the epileptogenic zone are essential for successful surgical outcomes in epilepsy.

  • 3

    The combination of intraoperative ultrasound and depth-electrode electrocorticography enhances the precision of epileptogenic zone localization.

  • 4

    This review presents a structured workflow integrating depth-electrode iECoG and ioUS for tailored resection in drug-resistant epilepsy patients.

  • 5

    The approach aims to improve surgical decision-making by refining anatomical definitions of resection limits during epilepsy surgery.

Original Source(s)

Integration of intraoperative ultrasound and depth-electrode electrocorticography for resection guidance in epilepsy surgery: technical workflow and feasibility

  • by Luca Zanuttini, Elena Pasini, Lorenzo Ferri, Lidia Di Vito, Anna Scarabello, Francesca Bisulli, Matteo Martinoni

  • February 16, 2026

Related Content

Evaluation of intraoperative color Doppler ultrasonography in the surgical evacuation of acute intracranial hematoma: a single-center study from Botswana

Use of HIFU for Tremor-Dominant Parkinson’s Disease: A Patient Success Story

HIFU is an FDA-approved procedure that uses highly focused ultrasound waves to target a small area in the brain’s thalamus responsible for tremors.

  • by

  • April 17, 2026

  • 7 min
Baptist Health Foundation Receives $2M Gift to Establish Endowed Chair at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

Baptist Health Foundation announced that it has received a $2 million donation from Anthony and Joyce Esernia to establish a new endowed chair at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute.

  • by

  • May 1, 2026

  • 5 min