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Microcontroller based fibre-optic visual presentation system for multisensory neuroimaging

Kurniawan, Veldri, Klemen, Jane and Chambers, Christopher D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6058-4114 2011. Microcontroller based fibre-optic visual presentation system for multisensory neuroimaging. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 202 (1) , pp. 28-37. 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2011.08.033

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Abstract

Presenting visual stimuli in physical 3D space during fMRI experiments carries significant technical challenges. Certain types of multisensory visuotactile experiments and visuomotor tasks require presentation of visual stimuli in peripersonal space, which cannot be accommodated by ordinary projection screens or binocular goggles. However, light points produced by a group of LEDs can be transmitted through fibre-optic cables and positioned anywhere inside the MRI scanner. Here we describe the design and implementation of a microcontroller-based programmable digital device for controlling fibre-optically transmitted LED lights from a PC. The main feature of this device is the ability to independently control the colour, brightness, and timing of each LED. Moreover, the device was designed in a modular and extensible way, which enables easy adaptation for various experimental paradigms. The device was tested and validated in three fMRI experiments involving basic visual perception, a simple colour discrimination task, and a blocked multisensory visuo-tactile task. The results revealed significant lateralized activation in occipital cortex of all participants, a reliable response in ventral occipital areas to colour stimuli elicited by the device, and strong activations in multisensory brain regions in the multisensory task. Overall, these findings confirm the suitability of this device for presenting complex fibre-optic visual and cross-modal stimuli inside the scanner.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Publication
Status: Published
Schools: Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC)
Psychology
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Uncontrolled Keywords: Fibre optics; Vision; Functional magnetic resonance imaging; Multisensory; MRI compatible devices
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 0165-0270
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2022 13:06
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/12299

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