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SQUID sensor array configurations for magnetoencephalography applications

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Vrba, J, Robinson, S E·2002·Superconductor Science and Technology

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Electrophysiological activity in the human brain generates a small magnetic field from the spatial superposition of individual neuronal source currents. At a distance of about 15 mm from the scalp, the observed field is of the order of 10 −13 to 10 −12 T peak-to-peak. This measurement process is termed magnetoencephalography (MEG). In order to minimize instrumental noise, the MEG is usually detected using superconducting flux transformers, coupled to SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device) sensors. Since MEG signals are also measured in the presence of significant environmental magnetic noise, flux transformers must be designed to strongly attenuate environmental noise, maintain low instrumental noise and maximize signals from the brain. Furthermore, the flux transformers must adequately sample spatial field variations if the brain activity is to be imaged. The flux transformer optimization for maximum brain signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) requires analysis of the spatial and temporal properties of brain activity, the environmental noise and how these signals are coupled to the flux transformer. Flux transformers that maximize SNR can detect the smallest brain signals and have the best ability to spatially separate dipolar sources. An optimal flux transformer design is a synthetic higher-order gradiometer based on relatively short-baseline first-order radial gradiometer primary sensors.

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Authors
Vrba, J., & Robinson, S. E.
Venue
Superconductor Science and Technology
Published
2002-08-13
Volume
15
Issue
9
Pages
R51-R89
ISSN
0953-2048 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1995444235
Cited by
126
References
32
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0.70
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journal article
Language
en
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Superconductor Science and Technology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Magnetic Field Sensors Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Superconducting Materials and Applications
Keywords
magnetoencephalography, signal-to-noise ratio, brain magnetic fields

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