Effect of field strength on RF power deposition near conductive leads: A simulation study of SAR in DBS lead models during MRI at 1.5 T—10.5 T

E Kazemivalipour, A Sadeghi-Tarakameh, B Keil… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Since the advent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) nearly four decades
ago, there has been a quest for ever-higher magnetic field strengths. Strong incentives exist …

Deep learning‐based local SAR prediction using B1 maps and structural MRI of the head for parallel transmission at 7 T

S Gokyar, C Zhao, SJ Ma… - Magnetic Resonance in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To predict subject‐specific local specific absorption rate (SAR) distributions of the
human head for parallel transmission (pTx) systems at 7 T. Theory and methods …

A comparative study of MRI-induced RF heating in pediatric and adult populations with epicardial and endocardial implantable electronic devices

F Jiang, B Bhusal, P Sanpitak… - 2022 44th Annual …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Patients with congenital heart defects, inherited arrhythmia syndromes, and congenital
disorders of cardiac conduction often receive a cardiac implantable electronic device …

Age matters: a comparative study of RF heating of epicardial and endocardial electronic devices in pediatric and adult phantoms during cardiothoracic MRI

F Jiang, KR Henry, B Bhusal, P Sanpitak, G Webster… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study focused on the potential risks of radiofrequency-induced heating of cardiac
implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in children and adults with epicardial and …

Artifacts can be deceiving: the actual location of deep brain stimulation electrodes differs from the artifact seen on magnetic resonance images

NB Nuzov, B Bhusal, KR Henry, F Jiang, J Vu… - Stereotactic and …, 2023 - karger.com
Introduction: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a common treatment for a variety of
neurological and psychiatric disorders. Recent studies have highlighted the role of …

A workflow for predicting radiofrequency‐induced heating around bilateral deep brain stimulation electrodes in MRI

NIH Zulkarnain, A Sadeghi‐Tarakameh… - Medical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Heating around deep brain stimulation (DBS) in magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) occurs when the time‐varying electromagnetic (EM) fields induce currents in the …

Safety of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with deep brain stimulation

CT Chow, S Kashyap, A Loh, A Naheed… - … Resonance Imaging in …, 2022 - Springer
A substantial number of patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS) implants are expected to
require a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after their surgery; however, DBS devices …

Computational Investigation of the Factors That Affect Tangential Electric Fields along Cardiac Lead Paths inside MRI Birdcage Coils

G Tsanidis, T Samaras - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The existing literature has already examined the factors influencing
power deposition at the tip of an active implant through in vitro or in silico studies on …

Modifying the trajectory of epicardial leads can substantially reduce MRI‐induced RF heating in pediatric patients with a cardiac implantable electronic device at 1.5 T

F Jiang, B Bhusal, B Nguyen, M Monge… - Magnetic resonance …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose After epicardial cardiac implantable electronic devices are implanted in pediatric
patients, they become ineligible to receive MRI exams due to an elevated risk of RF heating …

MRI of implantation sites using parallel transmission of an optimized radiofrequency excitation vector

M Berangi, A Kuehne, H Waiczies, T Niendorf - Tomography, 2023 - mdpi.com
Postoperative care of orthopedic implants is aided by imaging to assess the healing process
and the implant status. MRI of implantation sites might be compromised by radiofrequency …