Abstract #2115
Simultaneous Electroencephalography and Pseudo-Continuous Arterial Spin Labelling Measurements: Feasibility Study
Qingfei Luo 1 , Chung-Ki Wong 1 , Han Yuan 1 , Vadim Zotev 1 , Wen-Ming Luh 2 , and Jerzy Bodurka 1,3
1
Laureate Institute for Brain Research,
Tulsa, OK, United States,
2
Cornell
MRI Facility, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United
States,
3
College
of Engineering, Center for Biomedical Engineering,
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States
Pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling (PCASL) is a
quantitative CBF-fMRI pulse sequence. We investigate
feasibility of simultaneous electroencephalography (EEG)
and PCASL multi-modal measurement. Specific absorption
rate (SAR) of PCASL, may increase the temperatures of
EEG electrodes and thus have potential safety risks. To
evaluate the feasibility and safety we performed
real-time measurements of EEG electrode temperatures
during concurrent EEG&PCASL (acquired with standard
imaging hardware) at 3 Tesla. The results showed that
the electrode temperature after a long PCASL scan will
reach about 34C - well below the safety limit (41C).
Results show feasibility of multi-modal EEG&PCASL
experiments.
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