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ArticleNature communications2020

In vivo localization of chronically implanted electrodes and optic fibers in mice.

Bálint Király, Diána Balázsfi, Ildikó Horváth, Nicola Solari, Katalin Sviatkó, Katalin Lengyel, Eszter Birtalan, Magor Babos, Gergő Bagaméry, Domokos Máthé and 2 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Bálint KirályLendület Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8483-8780
Diána BalázsfiLendület Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Ildikó HorváthDepartment of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-7925
Nicola SolariLendület Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1620-3713
Katalin SviatkóLendület Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Katalin LengyelLendület Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Eszter BirtalanLendület Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.
Magor BabosMediso Medical Imaging Systems Ltd., Budapest, Hungary.
Gergő BagaméryMediso Medical Imaging Systems Ltd., Budapest, Hungary.
Domokos MáthéDepartment of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Krisztián SzigetiDepartment of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
Balázs HangyaLendület Laboratory of Systems Neuroscience, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary. hangya.balazs@koki.mta.hu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2709-7407

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electrophysiology provides a direct readout of neuronal activity at a temporal precision only limited by the sampling rate. However, interrogating deep brain structures, implanting multiple targets or aiming at unusual angles still poses significant challenges for operators, and errors are only discovered by post-hoc histological reconstruction. Here, we propose a method combining the high-resolution information about bone landmarks provided by micro-CT scanning with the soft tissue contrast of the MRI, which allowed us to precisely localize electrodes and optic fibers in mice in vivo. This enables arbitrating the success of implantation directly after surgery with a precision comparable to gold standard histology. Adjustment of the recording depth with micro-drives or early termination of unsuccessful experiments saves many working hours, and fast 3-dimensional feedback helps surgeons avoid systematic errors. Increased aiming precision enables more precise targeting of small or deep brain nuclei and multiple targeting of specific cortical or hippocampal layers.

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Electrodes, ImplantedOptical FibersAnimalsBehavior, AnimalBrainBrain MappingHippocampusHistological TechniquesImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLModels, AnimalSiliconStereotaxic TechniquesSilicon

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PMID32943633
PMCPMC7499215

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