Hsin-Yi Lai1,
John Robert Younce1, Yu-Chieh Jill Kao1, Yen-Yu Ian
Shih1
1Experimental
Neuroimaging Laboraory, Department of Neurology and Biomedical Research
Imaging Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
This study demonstrates the feasibility of tungsten microwire electrode for DBS fMRI, showing reduced susceptibility artifact, sufficient flexibility and robust BOLD fMRI responses in rats. Similar frequency dependency was found under isoflurane anesthesia and -chloralose sedation.