TY - JOUR T1 - Noninvasive Direct Stimulation of the Cochlear Nerve for Functional MR Imaging of the Auditory Cortex JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 1970 LP - 1972 VL - 20 IS - 10 AU - Erich Hofmann AU - Christine Preibisch AU - Christoph Knaus AU - Joachim Müller AU - Christian Kremser AU - Christian Teissl Y1 - 1999/11/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/10/1970.abstract N2 - Summary: We herein present our preliminary experience with functional MR imaging of the direct electrical stimulation of the cochlear nerve using an MR imaging–compatible electrode placed in the external auditory meatus of five patients with binaural sensorineural hearing loss. The stimulator was placed outside the imager's bore, and the electrode produced virtually no susceptibility artifacts. In three of five patients, it was possible to activate the superior temporal gyrus during functional MR imaging. No side effects were observed. ER -