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Abstract #1794

Experimental Design to Measure Neurocognitive Effects Due to Static Magnetic Field & to Movement Within the Stray Field at 0T, 1.5T, 3T & 7T

Jaane Rauschenberg1, Jens Groebner1, Angela Heinrichs2, Anne Szostek2, Patric Meyer2, Frauke Nees2, Georgios Paslakis3, Maria Gilles3, Michael Bock1, Michael Deuschle3, Herta Flor2, Wolfhard Semmler1

1Medical Physics in Radiology, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany; 2Department of Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany; 3Department of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany


Up to now, no sufficient experimental data about the exposure especially to movements in the stray field of MR systems are available. In this study the neurobehavioral effects is measured during the exposure to static fields and during controlled movements in the stray fields of different field strength. For this purpose we designed a magnetic field dosimeter, a motion system, a 7T compatible presentation tool, and a 0T MR system for control measurements. It could be shown that the experimental design is suitable for this complex study. First results show no significant effects on the exposure to static magnetic fields.