The purposes of this research study is to: 1. Develop a technique of transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation (tFUS) where meaningful effects on the brain can be easily measured. 2. Use this technique to measure threshold for effective tFUS in individuals. 3. Determine whether disruption of conscious visual detection, versus non-conscious visually-guided behavior have different thresholds for disruption with tFUS.
Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) is a new noninvasive way to stimulate the brain in an awake and alert person. Investigators do not yet have an easily observable way to know whether they are in the right brain location with the correct dose for that person. Investigators wonder if they can produce a transient change in someone's visual field, called a scotoma, and whether they can use that to determine the minimum tFUS dose for that person.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
This is a tFUS device, delivering ultrasound at a dose within the FDA safety guidelines.
Medical University of South Carolina Brain Stimulation Division
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
RECRUITINGTemporary Scotoma
Production of a temporary Scotoma as assessed by visual field testing of briefly presented objects in different quadrants while staring at a central cross on a computer screen.
Time frame: During and immediately after (10 minutes) the tFUS
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