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Abstract #3931

MRI Compatible (2.4GHz) Bluetooth Communication System: Isolating and Eliminating Electromagnetic Noise

Jacob Bender1,2, Mihaela Jekic1,2, Orlando P. Simonetti1,3

1The Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States; 2Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States; 3Radiology, Internal Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States


A 2.4 GHz MRI compatible Bluetooth transceiver was constructed for use with a mouse and keyboard inside of a MRI room. Shielding and filtering prevented noise from Bluetooth electronics from entering the room. Only a few required small ferromagnetic parts were incorporated into the design. No noise was generated from the system. This was verified visually with phantom scan, a frequency spectrum obtained with a network analyzer, quantitatively with RF noise checks, and through technical specification from the manufacturer, FCC, and ETSI.