• SyncBox Scanner Interface Duo

Coming soon: SyncBox Scanner Interface capable of receiving fiber optic inputs

Syncing BrainAmp MR’s sampling clock to the MR scanner’s clock is essential for achieving the best EEG-fMRI data quality. The SyncBox with its Scanner Interface ensures that this is done. We have extended the interface by an optical input so that our new SyncBox Scanner Interface Duo connects to both electrical and optical MR Scanner sync outputs.

2022-08-25T19:23:27+02:00August 25th, 2022|Categories: 2022, Issue 2/2022, Products & Applications|Tags: , , |
  • Safety and data quality of EEG recorded simultaneously with multi-band fMRI

Safety and data quality of EEG recorded simultaneously with multi-band fMRI

Until recently, there has been little information about EEG data quality and safety when used with newer multi-band (MB) fMRI sequences. Here, we measure the relative heating of a MB protocol compared with a standard single-band (SB) protocol considered to be safe. We also evaluated EEG quality recorded concurrently with the MB protocol on humans.

  • A guide to peripheral physiology measurements using the BrainAmp ExG MR – Part 1: Let’s focus on EMG

A guide to peripheral physiology measurements using the BrainAmp ExG MR – Part 1: Let’s focus on EMG

Using the BrainAmp ExG MR to record peripheral physiology in the scanner can add another level of measurement to your studies. If you want to learn more about performing safe and successful EMG measurements in the MR environment, this article is for you.

  • The sound of silence: an EEG hyperscanning study

Understanding how sleep affects the human thalamus with EEG-fMRI

We are able to show using EEG-fMRI that the functional connectivity of the thalamus is generally increased by sleep onset and depth, and that sleep has a differential effect on sub-divisions of the thalamus. EEG-fMRI is a vital tool to understand the impact of sleep on cortical and subcortical processing.

2022-03-14T16:08:08+01:00April 21st, 2017|Categories: 2017, Issue 1/2017, User Research|Tags: , , , , , |
  • EEG-assisted retrospective motion correction for fMRI (E-REMCOR) and automated implementation (aE-REMCOR)

EEG-assisted retrospective motion correction for fMRI (E-REMCOR) and automated implementation (aE-REMCOR)

Electroencephalography (EEG) concurrently acquired with fMRI provides high temporal resolution information about brain activity as well as subject head movement. We introduced an EEG-assisted retrospective motion correction (E-REMCOR) method that utilizes EEG data to correct for head movements in fMRI on a slice-by-slice basis and substantially improves the quality of the data. To further enhance the usability of E-REMCOR, especially for the large-scale EEG-fMRI studies, we developed an automatic and improved implementation of E-REMCOR, referred as aE-REMCOR.

2022-03-14T15:53:13+01:00December 16th, 2016|Categories: 2016, Issue 3/2016, User Research|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Simultaneous EEG and BOLD fMRI: Best setup practice in a nutshell

The most widely used EEG equipment for simultaneous EEG/BOLD fMRI acquisition consists of the BrainAmp MR plus, RecView and Analyzer 2. Thus, the Brain Products’ Technical Support team has great experience in helping our customers to solve technical problems concerning EEG/fMRI studies. In this article, we share our experience by presenting an overview of the most important set up steps for a successful EEG/fMRI experiment.

Integration of concurrent real-time fMRI and EEG data: Self-regulation of human brain activity using simultaneous real-time fMRI and EEG neurofeedback

We integrated concurrent real-time fMRI (rtfMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) data on commercial MRI and EEG equipment. We also report a proof-of-concept experiment using simultaneous multimodal rtfMRI and EEG neurofeedback (rtfMRI-EEG-nf). With this approach participants receive information about their electrophysiological (EEG) and hemodynamic (BOLD fMRI) activity in real-time, and volitionally regulate their own brain activity.

Vibration induced EEG artifacts during simultaneous EEG-fMRI

The most prominent MR-related EEG artifacts are gradient artifacts and the ballistocardiogram. However, vibrations represent another problematic source of artifacts. Therefore, noise assessment and reduction is of special importance for EEG measurements within the MR scanner.

2022-03-14T01:42:09+01:00July 10th, 2014|Categories: 2014, Issue 2/2014, User Research|Tags: , , , , , |
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