MRI-Based Multiscale Model for Electromagnetic Analysis in the Human Head with Implanted DBS

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established procedure for the treatment of movement and affective disorders. Patients with DBS may benefit from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate injuries or comorbidities. However, the MRI radio-frequency (RF) energy may cause excessive tissue heating p...

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Main Authors: Maria Ida Iacono, Nikos Makris, Luca Mainardi, Leonardo M. Angelone, Giorgio Bonmassar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/694171