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Magnetoencephalography of Epilepsy with a Microfabricated Atomic Magnetrode
Published
Author(s)
Svenja A. Knappe, Orang Alem, Alex M. Benison, Daniel S. Barth, John E. Kitching
Abstract
We measured the magnetic signature of epileptiform discharges with high signal-to-noise ratio, using microfabricated atomic magnetometers based on laser spectroscopy of rubidium vapor and similar in size to scalp EEG electrodes. Sensitivity to neuronal currents approached that of superconducting sensors without the need for cryogenic technology. These measurements are a promising step toward the goal of high-resolution noninvasive telemetry of epileptic events in humans with seizure disorders.
Citation
The Journal of Neuroscience
Volume
34
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
atomic magnetometer, epilepsy, magnetoencephalography, MEG, microfabrication
Knappe, S.
, Alem, O.
, Benison, A.
, Barth, D.
and Kitching, J.
(2014),
Magnetoencephalography of Epilepsy with a Microfabricated Atomic Magnetrode, The Journal of Neuroscience
(Accessed June 9, 2023)