Neuronavigated Focalized Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Administered During Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftForschungsartikelBeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

  • Filip Niemann - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Alireza Shahbabaie - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Sven Paßmann - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Steffen Riemann - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Robert Malinowski - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Harun Kocataş - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Leonardo M. Caisachana Guevara - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Mohamed Abdelmotaleb - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Daria Antonenko - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Felix Blankenburg - , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Autor:in)
  • Rico Fischer - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Gesa Hartwigsen - , Universität Leipzig (Autor:in)
  • Shu Chen Li - , Exzellenzcluster CeTI: Zentrum für Taktiles Internet, Professur für Entwicklungspsychologie und Neurowissenschaft der Lebensspanne (Livespan Developmental Neuroscience) (Autor:in)
  • Michael A. Nitsche - , Technische Universität (TU) Dortmund (Autor:in)
  • Axel Thielscher - , Universität Kopenhagen (Autor:in)
  • Dagmar Timmann - , Universität Duisburg-Essen (Autor:in)
  • Anna Fromm - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Dayana Hayek - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Ann Kathrin Hubert - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Andrew K. Martin - , University of Kent (Autor:in)
  • Alexander Hunold - , Technische Universitat Ilmenau (Autor:in)
  • Agnes Flöel - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)
  • Marcus Meinzer - , Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald (Autor:in)

Abstract

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that allows the modulation of the excitability and plasticity of the human brain. Focalized tDCS setups use specific electrode arrangements to constrain the current flow to circumscribed brain regions. However, the effectiveness of focalized tDCS can be compromised by electrode positioning errors on the scalp, resulting in significant reductions of the current dose reaching the target brain regions for tDCS. Electrode placement guided by neuronavigation based on the individual's head and brain anatomy derived from structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data may be suited to improve positioning accuracy. This protocol describes the method of neuronavigated electrode placement for a focalized tDCS setup, which is suitable for concurrent administration during functional MRI (fMRI). We also quantify the accuracy of electrode placement and investigate electrode drift in a concurrent tDCS-fMRI experiment. Critical steps involve the optimization of electrode positions based on current modeling that considers the individual's head and brain anatomy, the implementation of neuronavigated electrode placement on the scalp, and the administration of optimized and focal tDCS during fMRI. The regional precision of electrode placement is quantified using the Euclidean norm (L2 Norm) to determine deviations of the actual from the intended electrode positions during a concurrent tDCS-fMRI study. Any potential displacement of electrodes (drift) during the experiment is investigated by comparing actual electrode positions before and after the fMRI acquisition. In addition, we directly compare the placement accuracy of neuronavigated tDCS to that achieved by a scalp-based targeting approach (a 10-20 Electroencephalography (EEG) system). These analyses demonstrate superior placement accuracy for neuronavigation compared to scalp-based electrode placement and negligible electrode drift across a 20 min scanning period.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummere67155
FachzeitschriftJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE
Jahrgang2024-November
Ausgabenummer213
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 15 Nov. 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 39620625
ORCID /0000-0001-8409-5390/work/175749337