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  • Neuroimaging
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Signal Processing

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  • Subject motion is a primary source of artifact in simultaneous electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • Artifacts obscure true neural activity, complicating the interpretation of EEG data, particularly in epilepsy studies.
  • Existing methods for artifact detection and correction in EEG-fMRI are limited, especially with commercially available systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide detailed instructions for constructing and interfacing carbon fiber motion-detection loops with commercial EEG-fMRI systems.
  • To improve the quality and reliability of EEG data acquired during simultaneous MRI scans.
  • To enhance the confidence in identifying true epileptiform activity by distinguishing it from motion-related artifacts.

Main Methods:

  • Development and description of carbon fiber loops designed to detect motion artifacts.
  • Electrical insulation of loops from the scalp to ensure accurate artifact measurement.
  • Integration of motion-detection loops with a commercially available EEG-fMRI system.

Main Results:

  • Carbon fiber loops offer a direct measure of motion and other artifacts contaminating EEG signals during MRI.
  • The described method allows for visual inspection of motion sensor signals to identify head motion.
  • The technical note facilitates the implementation of motion artifact correction in standard clinical and research settings.

Conclusions:

  • Carbon fiber motion-detection loops are an effective solution for improving EEG quality in MRI environments.
  • This technique enhances the diagnostic accuracy in epilepsy research by reducing motion-related artifacts.
  • The provided guidance enables wider adoption of motion artifact correction for high-quality EEG-fMRI acquisition.