Contact Heat in Magnetoencephalography: A Systematic Review

Graeme-Drury, Thomas J, Worthen, Sian F, Maden, Michelle ORCID: 0000-0002-5435-8644, Raphael, Jon H, Khan, Salim, Vreugdenhil, Martin and Duarte, Rui V (2023) Contact Heat in Magnetoencephalography: A Systematic Review. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES, 51 (2). pp. 179-186.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2023.25

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Contact heat is commonly used in experimental research to evoke brain activity, most frequently acquired with electroencephalography (EEG). Although magnetoencephalography (MEG) improves spatial resolution, using some contact heat stimulators with MEG can present methodological challenges. This systematic review assesses studies that utilise contact heat in MEG, their findings and possible directions for further research.<h4>Methods</h4>Eight electronic databases were searched for relevant studies, in addition to the selected papers' reference lists, citations and ConnectedPapers maps. Best practice recommendations for systematic reviews were followed. Papers met inclusion criteria if they used MEG to record brain activity in conjunction with contact heat, regardless of stimulator equipment or paradigm.<h4>Results</h4>Of 646 search results, seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies demonstrated effective electromagnetic artefact removal from MEG data, the ability to elicit affective anticipation and differences in deep brain stimulation responders. We identify contact heat stimulus parameters that should be reported in publications to ensure comparisons between data outcomes are consistent.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Contact heat is a viable alternative to laser or electrical stimulation in experimental research, and methods exist to successfully mitigate any electromagnetic noise generated by PATHWAY CHEPS equipment - though there is a dearth of literature exploring the post-stimulus time window.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CHEPs, Magnetoencephalography, Pain, Pathway, Sensation
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	24 Apr 2023 09:32
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2024 05:43
DOI:	10.1017/cjn.2023.25
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2023.25
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3169904