Initial assessment shows functional connectivity maps can be generated on a head-only MRI, suggesting improved treatment planning for rTMS in depression.
Key Points
Functional connectivity maps were reliably obtained at 0.5T, indicating effective target reproducibility for rTMS treatment.
Repeated multi-echo EPI scans were conducted on 11 subjects over 2 days to assess MRI feasibility for treatment planning.
Data processing used free software to analyze connectivity through independent component analysis (ICA), enhancing accessibility.
This approach may support increased access to effective MRI-based personalized rTMS treatment options for depression.