EEG human head modelling based on heterogeneous tissue conductivity

Australas Phys Eng Sci Med. 2006 Sep;29(3):235-40. doi: 10.1007/BF03178571.

Abstract

This paper studies the effect of heterogeneous tissue conductivity in a human head model for the EEG forward problem. Firstly, the tissue heterogeneity in conductivity was characterised from measured data in the literature. Then a method was developed to include this feature in modelling. Finally, the effect of tissue heterogeneity on EEG signals was studied. Based on these studies the paper concludes that the inclusion of tissue heterogeneity is significant in accurate head modelling for the EEG problem.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials / physiology*
  • Algorithms*
  • Anisotropy
  • Brain / physiology*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electroencephalography / methods*
  • Evoked Potentials / physiology
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Head / physiology*
  • Models, Neurological*