SynthesisFrontiers in neuroscience2023
Assessing MR-compatibility of somatosensory stimulation devices: A systematic review on testing methodologies.
Synthesis in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Characterizing the supraspinal sensorimotor control of walking using MRI-compatible system: a systematic review.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Pooled it
- Novel Compact Tactile Stimulator with Sensing: Designed for Individuals with a Brain Injury and MRI.IEEE transactions on medical robotics and bionics · 2026Article
- Surgical removal of implanted microchips to correct MRI susceptibility artifacts in mice.Magnetic resonance in medicine · 2025Article
- A scoping review on examination approaches for identifying tactile deficits at the upper extremity in individuals with stroke.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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6 authors.
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Abstract
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been extensively used as a tool to map the brain processes related to somatosensory stimulation. This mapping includes the localization of task-related brain activation and the characterization of brain activity dynamics and neural circuitries related to the processing of somatosensory information. However, the magnetic resonance (MR) environment presents unique challenges regarding participant and equipment safety and compatibility. This study aims to systematically review and analyze the state-of-the-art methodologies to assess the safety and compatibility of somatosensory stimulation devices in the MR environment. A literature search, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement guidelines, was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to find original research on the development and testing of devices for somatosensory stimulation in the MR environment. Nineteen records that complied with the inclusion and eligibility criteria were considered. The findings are discussed in the context of the existing international standards available for the safety and compatibility assessment of devices intended to be used in the MR environment. In sum, the results provided evidence for a lack of uniformity in the applied testing methodologies, as well as an in-depth presentation of the testing methodologies and results. Lastly, we suggest an assessment methodology (safety, compatibility, performance, and user acceptability) that can be applied to devices intended to be used in the MR environment. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42021257838.
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