@conference {DRGMP11,
	title = {Causality as a unifying approach between activation and connectivity analysis of fMRI data},
	booktitle = {17-th annual meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping},
	year = {2011},
	note = {Abstract},
	author = {N. Dubbini and E. Ricciardi and A. Gaglianese and S. Marmi and P. Pietrini}
}
@conference {HCV06,
	title = {A Compatible Electrocutaneous Display for functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging application},
	booktitle = {Proc. 28th IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference},
	year = {2006},
	note = {(poster presentation)},
	pages = {100-102},
	abstract = {In this paper we propose an MR (Magnetic Resonance) compatible electrocutaneous stimulator able to inject an electric current, variable in amplitude and frequency, into the fingertips in order to elicit tactile skin receptors (mechanoreceptors). The desired goal is to evoke specific tactile sensations selectively stimulating skin receptors by means of an electric current in place of mechanical stimuli. The field of application ranges from functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) tactile studies to augmented reality technology. The device here proposed is designed using safety criteria in order to comply with the threshold of voltage and current permitted by regulations. Moreover, MR safety and compatibility criteria were considered in order to perform experiments inside the MR scanner during an fMRI acquisition for functional brain activation analysis. Psychophysical laboratory tests are performed in order to define the different evoked tactile sensation. After verifying the device MR safety and compatibility on a phantom, a test on a human subject during fMRI acquisition is performed to visualize the brain areas activated by the simulated tactile sensation.},
	keywords = {Haptics},
	author = {V. Hartwig and C. Cappelli and N. Vanello and E. Ricciardi and E. P. Scilingo and G. Giovannetti and M. F. Santarelli and V. Positano and L. Landini and A. Bicchi}
}
@conference {DPSB04,
	title = {A compatibility test for tactile displays designed for fMRI studies.},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the EuroHaptics 2004 (Technische Universitat Munchen, Germany June 5-7, 2004)},
	year = {2004},
	pages = {456-458},
	abstract = {<p>The purpose of this document is to provide a compatibility test for mechatronic devices to be used within a diagnostic MR environment. In order to design new devices that can produce tactile stimuli of different nature inside the MRI environment, compatibility tests with several materials and mechatronic devices are reported. Results of these experiments are analyzed in order to evaluate artefacts caused by the presence and actuation of the devices.</p>
},
	keywords = {Haptics},
	author = {V. Hartwig and N. Vanello and R. Gassert and D. Chapuis and M. F. Santarelli and V. Positano and E. Ricciardi and P. Pietrini and L. Landini and A. Bicchi}
}
