The effect of device configuration and patient body composition on image artifact and RF heating of deep brain stimulation devices during MRI at 1.5T and 3T
B. Bhusal, B. T. Nguyen, J. Vu, B. Elahi, J. Rosenow, M. J. Nolt, R. Lopez-Rosado, J. Pilitsis, M. DiMarzio, L. Golestani Rad
This study measures RF heating of DBS leads during MRI at 1.5T and 3T, finding that device configuration and body composition significantly affect heating, with lead modifications reducing heating by up to 98% at 3T.
bioRxiv · Apr 9, 2020Bioengineering