Abstract
In Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner environments, the continuous Lorentz Force is a potent vestibular stimulation. It is nowadays so well known that it is now identified as Magnetic vestibular stimulation (MVS). Alongside MVS, some authors argue that through induced electric fields, electromagnetic induction could also trigger the vestibular system. Indeed, for decades, vestibular-specific electric stimulations (EVS) have been known to precisely impact all vestibular pathways. Here, we go through the literature, looking at potential time varying magnetic field induced vestibular outcomes in MRI settings and comparing them with EVS-known outcomes. To date, although theoretically induction could trigger vestibular responses the behavioral evidence remains poor. Finally, more vestibular-specific work is needed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2493-2507 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Experimental Brain Research |
Volume | 242 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 11 Sept 2024 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2024 |
MoE publication type | A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review |
Keywords
- Electric vestibular stimulation
- Electromagnetic induction
- Lorentz force
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Magnetic vestibular stimulation (MVS)
- Vestibular system