A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory
can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within
a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (eg sub-thalamic nucleus (STN)
or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted
data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm
can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.

A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory
can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within
a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (eg sub-thalamic nucleus (STN)
or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted
data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm
can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.