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Accurate Localization of Metal Electrodes Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging  

Joe, Eun-Hae (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University)
Ghim, Min-Oh (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University)
Ha, Yoon (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
Kim, Dong-Hyun (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University)
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Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging / v.15, no.1, 2011 , pp. 11-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : Localization using MRI is difficult due to susceptibility induced artifacts caused by metal electrodes. Here we took an advantage of the B0 pattern induced by the metal electrodes by using an oblique-view imaging method. Materials and Methods : Metal electrode models with various diameters and susceptibilities were simulated to understand the aspect of field distortion. We set localization criteria for a turbo spin-echo (TSE) sequence usingconventional ($90^{\circ}$ view) and $45^{\circ}$ oblique-view imaging method through simulation of images with various resolutions and validated the criteria usingphantom images acquired by a 3.0T clinical MRI system. For a gradient-refocused echo (GRE) sequence, which is relatively more sensitive to field inhomogeneity, we used phase images to find the center of electrode. Results : There was least field inhomogeneity along the $45^{\circ}$ line that penetrated the center of the electrode. Therefore, our criteria for the TSE sequence with $45^{\circ}$ oblique-view was coincided regardless of susceptibility. And with $45^{\circ}$ oblique-view angle images, pixel shifts were bidirectional so we can detect the location of electrodes even in low resolution. For the GRE sequence, the $45^{\circ}$ oblique-view anglemethod madethe lines where field polarity changes become coincident to the Cartesian grid so the localization of the center coordinates was more facilitated. Conclusion : We suggested the method for accurate localization of electrode using $45^{\circ}$ oblique-view angle imaging. It is expected to be a novelmethodto monitoring an electrophysiological brain study and brain neurosurgery.
Keywords
Microelectrode localization; Field inhomogeneity; Susceptibility artifact; Metallic artifact;
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