Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Effect of Music Listening on Brain Activity Under Anesthesia

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Effect of Music Listening on Brain Activity Under Anesthesia

This study is to better understand the systems-level neuronal mechanisms by which general anesthetics produce loss of consciousness.The researchers believe that anesthetics suppress consciousness by disrupting the functioning of large-scale brain networks that support information integration in the brain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status of 1 (ASA-1), Healthy, non-smoking, no or minimal alcohol use
• Right-handed
• Body mass index (BMI) of less than 30
• English speakers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical contraindication to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning
• Unable to undergo MRI scanning because of possible pregnancy
• BMI over 30
• Tattoos in the head or neck region
• Unwilling to abstain from alcohol for 24 hours prior to dosing