An EEG-driven brain-computer interface combined with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Author

Hinterberger, Thilo ; Weiskopf, Nikolaus ; Veit, Ralf ; Wilhelm, Barbara ; Betta, Elena ; Birbaumer, Niels

Author_Institution

Inst. of Med. Psychol. & Behavioral Neurobiol., Univ. of Tubingen, Germany

Volume

51

Issue

6

fYear

2004

fDate

6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

971

Lastpage

974

Abstract

Self-regulation of slow cortical potentials (SCPs) has been successfully used to prevent epileptic seizures as well as to communicate with completely paralyzed patients. The thought translation device (TTD) is a brain-computer interface (BCI) that was developed for training and application of SCP self-regulation. To investigate the neurophysiological mechanisms of SCP regulation the TTD was combined with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The technical aspects and pitfalls of combined fMRI data acquisition and EEG neurofeedback are discussed. First data of SCP feedback during fMRI are presented.

Keywords

bioelectric potentials; biological techniques; biomedical MRI; electroencephalography; feedback; handicapped aids; medical computing; neurophysiology; EEG neurofeedback; EEG-driven brain-computer interface; completely paralyzed patients; epileptic seizures; functional magnetic resonance imaging; neurophysiological mechanisms; slow cortical potentials self-regulation; thought translation device; Biomedical imaging; Blood; Brain computer interfaces; Communication system control; Data acquisition; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neurofeedback; Psychology; Biofeedback (Psychology); Cerebral Cortex; Electroencephalography; Evoked Potentials; Feasibility Studies; Feedback; Hippocampus; Humans; Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Motor Cortex; Online Systems; Pilot Projects; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; User-Computer Interface;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9294

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBME.2004.827069

Filename

1300790