The RF Cap: A 26-channel flexible RF coil cap for optimized concurrent TMS/fMRI experiments at 3T.

ABSTRACT: Combining brain imaging methods with non-invasive brain stimulation such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a rapidly expanding field with the potential to drastically improve the understanding of brain function. However, currently there is no generally applicable hardware solution optimized for these types of acquisitions. To make concurrent TMS/fMRI experiments at 3 T feasible without sacrificing imaging quality, we have designed, constructed, and tested the first of its kind "RF Cap": a 26-channel flexible RF coil cap. The RF Cap achieves full brain coverage with high sensitivity while allowing the administration of TMS at most targets over the scalp with an easy setup and possibility of using a neuronavigation system. The RF Cap consists of a FLEXIBLE and a RIGID part. The F

SUBMITTER: Navarro de Lara LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521982 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature