Journal article
Safe MRI‐Compatible electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) system
Abstract
PURPOSE: To develop an inexpensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-compatible electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) unit and test it for safety and efficacy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A simple MRI-compatible EMS device was developed using radiofrequency (RF) translucent electrodes at 3T. RF heating concerns were assessed using optical temperature measurements at electrode sites, during scanning of a phantom. EMS efficacy and consistency was …
Authors
Akbari A; Rockel CP; Kumbhare DA; Noseworthy MD
Journal
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 1530–1538
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
12 2016
DOI
10.1002/jmri.25316
ISSN
1053-1807