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  • 1Department of Neuroscience, University of Florida, 100 S. Newell Drive L4-100, PO Box 100256, Gainesville, FL 32610-0256, USA. ajames@psychiatry.ufl.edu

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A new MRI-compatible keyboard minimizes signal loss during echo planar imaging, enabling accurate recording of typing responses for functional MRI studies.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroimaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

Background:

  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is crucial for understanding brain activity.
  • Collecting detailed behavioral data, such as typing, during fMRI presents technical challenges due to equipment interference.
  • Minimizing radiofrequency interference is essential for maintaining data integrity in echo planar imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the interference of commercially available plastic keyboards with echo planar imaging.
  • To identify an MRI-compatible keyboard suitable for recording complex manual responses.
  • To validate a response recording system for use in fMRI studies.

Main Methods:

  • Two plastic keyboards were tested for their interference with echo planar imaging.

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  • Signal loss (temporally variant and invariant) was quantified for each keyboard.
  • A GrandTec USA "Virtually Indestructible Keyboard" was integrated into an MRI interface system.

    • Main Results:

    • The "Virtually Indestructible Keyboard" demonstrated significantly less signal loss compared to the other keyboard.
    • The integrated response recording system proved safe and accurate for collecting reaction time data.
    • No interference with functional data collection was observed when using the selected keyboard.

    Conclusions:

    • The "Virtually Indestructible Keyboard" is a viable, MRI-compatible option for collecting typing data during fMRI.
    • This technology enhances the capability of fMRI studies by allowing the assessment of complex manual behaviors.
    • The developed system offers a valuable tool for researchers investigating motor responses in functional neuroimaging.