Neurostimulation and functional brain imaging

Recent advancements in functional neuroimaging have furthered our understan ding of the normal and pathological brain. These non-invasive imaging modal ities have allowed us to study the human brain in vivo. Concurrently, the r evival of neurostimulation in the treatment of pain, movement disorders, an d epilepsy has allowed the synergistic combination of these two technologie s. Several studies focusing on the use of functional imaging in patients wi th implanted neurostimulation devices are reviewed. The anticipated roles o f these two disciplines are discussed.