Safety of localizing epilepsy monitoring intracranial electroencephalograph electrodes using MRI: Radiofrequency‐induced heating

Abstract

MRI for intracranial electrode localization can be performed safely at both 1.5T and 3T provided a head-transmit coil is used, electrode leads are separated, and scanner-reported SARs are limited as determined in advance for specific scanner models, RF coils and implant arrangements. Neglecting these restrictions may result in tissue injury.