Professor warns of nerve stimulation during MRI
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A University of Houston engineering professor is warning that implanted cuff electrodes—widely used in therapy for epilepsy, depression and inflammatory disorders—could trigger unintended nerve stimulation for patients undergoing an MRI scan. The implanted electrodes, which stimulate the vagus nerve, are metallic and positioned near the nerve bundle, so their presence in an MRI environment raises […]