Ultrahigh‐Magnitude Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan on Rhesus Monkeys With Implanted Deep Brain Stimulation Hardware

Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc

E-ISSN： 1525-1403|21|2|168-175

ISSN： 1094-7159

Source： NEUROMODULATION: TECHNOLOGY AT THE NEURAL INTERFACE, Vol.21, Iss.2, 2018-02, pp. : 168-175

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Abstract

BackgroundPatients with implanted deep brain stimulation (DBS) hardware are prohibited from undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at magnitudes greater than 1.5 T to avoid potential MRI‐related heating injury. Whether DBS devices are compatible with higher field MRI scanning is unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether 7.0 T and 3.0 T MRI scans can be safely performed on rhesus monkeys with implanted DBS devices.
MethodsEight male rhesus monkeys were included in this study and stereotactically implanted with DBS devices in the left anterior thalamus. Two weeks after DBS device implantation, 7.0 T and 3.0 T MRI scans were performed. The monkeys were observed for 72 hours. After explantation of the DBS system, 7.0 T MRI was repeated to determine potential lesions. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and transmission electron microscopy were conducted to assess pathological alterations.
ResultsIn both groups, the monkeys exhibited no behavioral changes related to neurological deficits. Post‐explantation MRI showed no malacia foci surrounding the DBS tracks. Additionally, neither hematoxylin and eosin staining nor transmission electron microscopy showed clear injury near the DBS leads.
ConclusionThese results indicate that no obvious heating injury was induced in the tissue surrounding the DBS leads by the 7.0 T and 3.0 T MRI scans. Although the results of this study may not be generalizable, these data suggest that patients with implanted DBS devices can undergo even 7.0 T MRI without risk of brain injury.

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