Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
564-02-013 Registered Abstract

Impedance-Based Monitoring and Mitigation of RF-Induced Heating in DBS Electrodes During MRI: An In Vivo Validation Study

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Safety
Secondary: Interventional - Thermometry/Thermotherapy
564-02-013 · Interventional MRI: General · Wednesday, 13 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Digital Posters Row E
Keywords: Electrical Conductivity Deep Brain Stimulation PTx Mri safety Rf heating
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Berk Silemek, Nur Izzati Huda Zulkarnain-Lemke1, Yigitcan Eryaman 2
1Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Minneapolis, United States of America
2Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
Presenting Author: Yigitcan Eryaman

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