Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
368-06-006 ISMRM Abstract

Effects of Patient Lateral Movement on Implant-Induced Nerve Stimulation During MRI

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Ao Shen1, Mir Khadiza Akter1, Mingtao Du1, Michael Steckner2, Mark Conroy, Ji Chen 1
1Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, United States of America
2MKS Consulting, Beachwood, United States of America
Presenting Author: Ji Chen

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