2022
Thermal effects on neurons during stimulation of the brain
Kim T, Kadji H, Whalen A, Ashourvan A, Freeman E, Fried S, Tadigadapa S, Schiff S. Thermal effects on neurons during stimulation of the brain. Journal Of Neural Engineering 2022, 19: 056029. PMID: 36126646, PMCID: PMC9855718, DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ac9339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThermal effectsJoule heatingMagnetic coilsRate dependencyElectrical interactionsSmall thermal effectsTemperature changesDissipation of energyNumerical modelingRange of frequenciesThermal energyMagnetic fieldDC drivingMagnetic inductionElectrical currentStatic magnetic fieldSmall temperature increaseTemperature increaseAccurate modulationCoilEnergy depositionHeatingConductorsTransient effectsElectrode
2021
Approaches in cooling of resistive coil-based low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems for application in low resource settings
Natukunda F, Twongyirwe T, Schiff S, Obungoloch J. Approaches in cooling of resistive coil-based low-field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems for application in low resource settings. BMC Biomedical Engineering 2021, 3: 3. PMID: 33579373, PMCID: PMC7881601, DOI: 10.1186/s42490-021-00048-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPermanent magnet technologyDedicated cooling systemLow-field magnetic resonance imaging systemsMRI systemCooling systemMagnet technologyResistive coilsMagnetic resonance imaging systemResistive magnetResonance imaging systemLow costHigh constructionMagnetsImage qualityImaging systemSystem longevityStrength capabilitiesInstallationSystemCoilStringent prerequisiteAn Unmatched Radio Frequency Chain for Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Harper J, Zárate C, Krauch F, Muhumuza I, Molina J, Obungoloch J, Schiff S. An Unmatched Radio Frequency Chain for Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Frontiers In Physics 2021, 9: 727536. PMID: 36213526, PMCID: PMC9536774, DOI: 10.3389/fphy.2021.727536.Peer-Reviewed Original Research