In vivo localization of chronically implanted electrodes and optic fibers in mice

Király, Bálint and Balázsfi, Diána and Horváth, Ildikó and Solari, Nicola and Sviatkó, Katalin and Lengyel, Katalin and Birtalan, Eszter and Babos, Magor and Bagaméry, Gergő and Máthé, Domokos and Szigeti, Krisztián and Hangya, Balázs (2020) In vivo localization of chronically implanted electrodes and optic fibers in mice. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 11. pp. 1-17. ISSN 2041-1723

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Abstract

Electrophysiology provides a direct readout of neuronal activity at a temporal precision only limited by the sampling rate. However, interrogating deep brain structures, implanting multiple targets or aiming at unusual angles still poses significant challenges for operators, and errors are only discovered by post-hoc histological reconstruction. Here, we propose a method combining the high-resolution information about bone landmarks provided by micro-CT scanning with the soft tissue contrast of the MRI, which allowed us to precisely localize electrodes and optic fibers in mice in vivo. This enables arbitrating the success of implantation directly after surgery with a precision comparable to gold standard histology. Adjustment of the recording depth with micro-drives or early termination of unsuccessful experiments saves many working hours, and fast 3-dimensional feedback helps surgeons avoid systematic errors. Increased aiming precision enables more precise targeting of small or deep brain nuclei and multiple targeting of specific cortical or hippocampal layers.

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