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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
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mso-themecolor:text1;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:DE">As a PhD student at CvO University
in Oldenburg, Germany, I am currently involved in research utilizing the Neuromag TRIUX system. One of our goals is to enhance the robustness of our coregistration procedure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
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mso-themecolor:text1;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:DE">Checking the FieldTrip website
(<a href="https://www.fieldtriptoolbox.org/faq/how_are_the_lpa_and_rpa_points_defined/" class="OWAAutoLink">https://www.fieldtriptoolbox.org/faq/how_are_the_lpa_and_rpa_points_defined/</a>)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
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I noticed your use of silicone ear molds with small vitamine E MRI markers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;
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mso-themecolor:text1;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:DE">At our MEG lab, we aim to replicate
your coregistration procedure using the silicone ear molds, and I have some questions that arose.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Costum-Made Vitmine E marker</span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Could you share technical specifications for replicating the marker attached to the ear mold? Details such as dimensions, material, and filling it with
vitamine E would be immensely helpful.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Will the markers need refilling over time?</span></p>
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<u>Marker Safety & Placement</u></p>
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mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:
EN-US">Is the vitamin marker securely attached to the ear mold and positioned towards the ear canal?
Is there any risk of it getting lost in the ear canal during usage?</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u>Coregistration Process</u></p>
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EN-US">During MEG coregistration without the marker attached, how do you digitize the LPA and RPA
points? Is the position using the Polhemus pen through the ear mold hole aligned with the marker's position during MRI attachment, or is there an alternative digitization procedure?</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u>Silicone Ear Molds</u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you utilize vented Docs' Proplugs (<a href="https://www.proplugs.com/p-212-docs-proplugs-vented-clear-combo-pack.aspx" class="OWAAutoLink">https://www.proplugs.com/p-212-docs-proplugs-vented-clear-combo-pack.aspx</a>),
and are there alternative vendors available outside the US, potentially in Europe?</span></p>
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Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p>
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Thank you very much, and all the best,</p>
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Till</p>
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