An experimental study shows that standard head movements made while exposed to one of the three electromagnetic fields produced by a heavy duty MRI scanner seem to temporarily lower concentration and visuospatial awareness. The study is published online in iOccupational and Environmental Medicine/i. The effects were particularly noticeable in tasks requiring high levels of working memory, which may have implications for surgeons and other healthcare staff working ...Saturday, 1 September 2012
Concentration and Visuospatial Awareness Affected By MRI Scanner
An experimental study shows that standard head movements made while exposed to one of the three electromagnetic fields produced by a heavy duty MRI scanner seem to temporarily lower concentration and visuospatial awareness. The study is published online in iOccupational and Environmental Medicine/i. The effects were particularly noticeable in tasks requiring high levels of working memory, which may have implications for surgeons and other healthcare staff working ...
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